Windows 10: Wrong Primary Email

Discus and support Wrong Primary Email in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I'm on windows 10 and it's not allowing me into certain apps because of admin, well I checked and it turned out that a family members email somehow... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Erma_329, Feb 2, 2022.

  1. Erma_329 Win User

    Wrong Primary Email


    I'm on windows 10 and it's not allowing me into certain apps because of admin, well I checked and it turned out that a family members email somehow became the admin email of my microsoft account, however when I go to change it the website says only my email is connected, while windows settings says they both are the glitchy text was done to conceal my personal infoit also shows my actual email egrandmasmith as a secondary email to my microsoft account in windows settings

    :)
     
    Erma_329, Feb 2, 2022
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  2. Email

    Hello,



    Thank you for reaching us on the forum with your concern.



    As per the issue description you have two email id's and you want to change your secondary email to primary on your pc.



    I would suggest you to switch the login account to Local user account. Then switch back to Microsoft account which you want to use. You may follow the steps provided below:



    Step 1: Switch to local user account

    Follow these steps to create a “Local User account”.

    • Press “Windows key +W”.
    • Type “users” without quotes in the search box.
    • Then select “Users” from the left panel.
    • You will get an option “Switch to a Local account” right below your user account name.
    • Select “Switch to a local account” option.
    • Enter the required details.
    • Then login to the local account and check how it works.


    Step 2: Switch back to Microsoft account

    Follow these steps to create a “Microsoft account”.

    • Press “Windows key +W”.
    • Type “users” without quotes in the search box.
    • Then select “Users” from the left panel.
    • Select “Switch to Microsoft account” right below your user account name.
    • Enter the required details (Primary Email ID).
    • Restart the computer and then try to login using new Primary account.


    Hope this would help. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you.



    Regards,
     
    Ramesh.Kumar, Feb 2, 2022
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  3. unable to make my email alias a primary - no primary link appears to the right of the alias

    There is no primary link next to my email alias to allow me to make it a primary as noted in the instructions. Any ideas? I am using Windows 10 Pro (not available to click in the drop down)

    • Under Account aliases, click/tap on the Make primary link to the right of an added email alias you want
      to be your primary alias.
    Note: The email alias at the top of the list without a Make primary link is your current primary alias.
     
    Cynthia413, Feb 2, 2022
    #3
  4. LoganB123 Win User

    Wrong Primary Email

    Can't change primary email.

    I added a new email to my alias list and verified it and i keep changing it to the primary alias and it is doing nothing.
     
    LoganB123, Feb 2, 2022
    #4
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