Windows 10: I want to change my Microsoft Account linked user account name

I got a new computer and I used a different Microsoft Account name than I wanted, weirdly, there was NO choose name option, I can't seem to change it. What can I do?

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How do I change the user account name when it is linked to a Microsoft account?

Hi Park,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community and for your interest in Windows 10.



I can understand, how frustrating it can be, when things don’t work as expected.



We apologize for the inconvenience caused.



I'd be glad to help you.

I would suggest you to login to an administrator account using your Microsoft account and follow these steps below:

1) Type User accounts on search bar on desktop, then click on
User accounts tile in the list.

2) Click on Change your account name in the User accounts
Window.

3) Type a new account name in the Change Your Name
Window, then click on Change Name button and check, if it works.

Hope this information helps you. Kindly post back with the updated issue for further assistance.



Thank you.

 

Query about changing the User Accounts name

Hi Jerry,

Perform the steps mentioned below to change the user account name.

• Sign in to the Your info page on the Microsoft account website.
  
• 
  Under your name, select Edit name.
  If there’s no name listed yet, select Add name.
  
• Edit or add the name you want, then choose Save.
  Your Microsoft account name will start to appear or change everywhere you use it.
  

Please revert if you still cannot change the user account name.

Thank you.

 

Account name user name

Ok, let's review.

• Your Microsoft account aliases do not have the len address listed.
• Your Microsoft account name online is correct.
• You have a local account on the PC with the len address shown under "Your info".

I'm pretty sure you are signed in to an app with the len address, and is why you are seeing this.

As a test, click on the "Stop signing in to all Microsoft apps automatically" link below to see if that may remove it.