Windows 10: Can I use a different Microsoft account in Xbox apps for Windows?

I just recently got a PC capable of playing games again, so I was about to check out GamePass. Thing is though, the Microsoft account I've been using on PC is different from the email address I signed up to Live with back in the day, is there any way I can use my old gamertag/email address in Xbox apps without creating a new user on my computer?

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Transferring my xbox live account to a different microsoft account

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per the issue description you are willing to transfer your xbox live account to a different microsoft account. I would suggest you to try the steps provided in the article mentioned below and see if it helps you to fix the issue.

Move your Xbox Live profile to another Microsoft account on Xbox 360

Be able to transfer an entire Xbox Live account to a new email/Microsoft
account

Hope the information provided is helpful. Do let us know if you have any more concern related to Windows. We will be more than happy to assist you.



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App store and Microsoft account

Thank you for the advice

I see what you mean about the password but i think its a backward step to compromise my Microsoft password to to use the app store

 

Combining Windows 10 account with my Xbox Live account.

Hi Strahd_III,

Normally, the Xbox app will sign in the email account associated with your Windows 10 computer. This also applies to other apps on your computer. Currently, we don't have a way to merge the account associated with your Windows 10 to your old Xbox Live account
because both are registered as different Microsoft accounts. However, you can add your old Xbox Live account on the Xbox app so that you can use it to play games. To do that, you need to sign out first the account associated with your Xbox app by performing
the following steps below:

1. On the Xbox app, click the gamer profile.
2. Under Info tab, click +More.
3. Select Sign out.
4. Once you signed out, click Sign in.
5. Click Next.
6. On the pop-up window, select Use a different account, then click
   Continue.
7. From there, enter your old Xbox Live account.

Let us know if that works for you. We'd be glad to further assist you.