Windows 10: Device duplicated in my Microsoft Account

Discus and support Device duplicated in my Microsoft Account in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi, I see 3 connected devices in my Microsoft Account. But in reality there are only two. 1 device Win 10 PC appears twice! What's wrong? What do I do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by GreenSparrow, May 30, 2020.

  1. Device duplicated in my Microsoft Account


    Hi,

    I see 3 connected devices in my Microsoft Account. But in reality there are only two. 1 device Win 10 PC appears twice! What's wrong? What do I do now??

    :)
     
    GreenSparrow, May 30, 2020
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  2. Microsoft Account Device Duplication

    For some reason when viewing the list of devices with apps and games in my Microsoft Account some are duplicating, meaning I have to remove duplicates or I reach the device limit.

    Are the any fix's for this?
     
    AndrewReynolds_814, May 30, 2020
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  3. Brink Win User
    Unknown devices on my Microsoft account

    Hello Flemmingk, Device duplicated in my Microsoft Account :)

    Could these other devices be from friends that you may have signed in to your Microsoft account on for something?

    Either way, you can remove these devices.

    *Arrow Microsoft Account - Remove Devices User Accounts Tutorials

    Afterwards to be safe, I would recommend to change the password of your Microsoft account, and enable two-step verification if you haven't already.

    Change Password of Account in Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

    Turn On or Off Microsoft Account Two-step Verification User Accounts Tutorials
     
    Brink, May 30, 2020
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  4. flemmingk Win User

    Device duplicated in my Microsoft Account

    Unknown devices on my Microsoft account

    Thanks Brink
    I get different reactions every time I try to delete a device, but the result is that I cannot remove the devices.
    I'll go back to local accounts and delete the Microsoft account.
    I changed to Microsoft account because I wanted to use the Continue on PC feature. This feature doesn't work so I think that I'll just forget about it.
    Thanks for your interest.
     
    flemmingk, May 30, 2020
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