How do You Delete a Gamertag?
- Sign in to your Microsoft account.
- Go to the Security & Privacy page.
- Under Your info, select Manage your sign-in email and password.
- Under Profile, select Gamertag.
- Select Delete profile and all associated data.
- Select Yes to confirm.
- Your profile and all associated data will be permanently deleted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What will happen to my gamertag?
A. Your gamertag will be permanently deleted and you will no longer have access to any games, DLC, or Microsoft Store purchases associated with that account.
Q. Can I delete my profile without deleting my gamertag?
A. No, when you delete your profile it will also delete your gamertag.
Q. What happens to my Xbox Live Gamerscore?
A. Your Gamerscore is associated with your gamertag and will be deleted along with your profile.
Q. Will I lose access to my Microsoft account?
A. No, deleting your profile will not delete your Microsoft account. You can still sign in to your account to access other Microsoft products and services.
Q. Can I recover my profile or gamertag after I delete it?
A. No, once you delete your profile or gamertag it cannot be recovered. Make sure you really want to delete before you take this action.
Q. How do I delete my child’s profile?
A. Parents and guardians can delete a child’s profile from their Xbox One console or the Microsoft account website. For more information, see How to delete a child’s Microsoft account.
Q. How do I remove my Xbox Gamertag from my email?
A. If you want to remove your gamertag from your email address, you’ll need to delete your profile. For more information, see How to delete a Xbox profile.
Q. How do I delete my Xbox profile online?
A. You can delete your Xbox profile from the Microsoft account website. For more information, see How to delete a Xbox profile.
Q. What if I have multiple profiles on my console?
A. Deleting your profile will only delete the profile that’s currently signed in. If you want to delete another profile on the console, you’ll need to sign in to that profile and delete it from there.
Q. I’m trying to delete my profile, but I don’t see the option. What do I do?
A. If you don’t see the option to delete your profile, it might be because you’re not signed in to your Microsoft account. To delete your profile, you’ll need to sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don’t have a Microsoft account, you can create one for free.
Q. How do you delete a profile on the Xbox app?
A. You can’t delete your profile from the Xbox app. To delete your profile, you’ll need to sign in to your Microsoft account on a web browser and delete it from there.
Q. How do I delete my profile on an Xbox One?
A. To delete your profile on an Xbox One, sign in to your account and go to the Security & Privacy page. Under Your info, select Manage your sign-in email and password. Under Profile, select Gamertag. Select Delete profile and all associated data. Select Yes to confirm. Your profile and all associated data will be permanently deleted.
Q. How do I delete my profile on an Xbox 360?
A. To delete your profile on an Xbox 360, sign in to your account and go to the Security & Privacy page. Under Your info, select Manage your sign-in email and password. Under Profile, select Gamertag. Select Delete profile and all associated data. Select Yes to confirm. Your profile and all associated data will be permanently deleted.
Q. How do I delete my profile on Xbox Live?
A. To delete your profile on Xbox Live, sign in to your account and go to the Security & Privacy page. Under Your info, select Manage your sign-in email and password. Under Profile, select Gamertag. Select Delete profile and all associated data. Select Yes to confirm. Your profile and all associated data will be permanently deleted.
Q. How do I delete my Xbox Live account?
A. To delete your Xbox Live account, sign in to your account and go to the Security & Privacy page. Under Your info, select Manage your sign-in email and password. Under Profile, select Gamertag. Select Delete profile and all associated data. Select Yes to confirm. Your profile and all associated data will be permanently deleted.
Q. How do I delete my Microsoft account?
A. To delete your Microsoft account, sign in to your account and go to the Security & Privacy page. Under Your info, select Manage your sign-in email and password. Under Profile, select Gamertag. Select Delete profile and all associated data. Select Yes to confirm. Your profile and all associated data will be permanently deleted.
