Can’t Remove a Device From Microsoft Account: 4 Fixes

Having multiple Microsoft accounts on a device can trigger this error

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft account allows you to sign into Microsoft software such as Windows, Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, and more. However, removing a device from a Microsoft account can sometimes be tricky. Thus, this article will guide users that can’t remove devices from a Microsoft account.

Why can’t I remove the device from my Microsoft account?

Below are different reasons why users can’t remove their device from their Microsoft account:

The reasons you can’t remove the Microsoft account from your device vary on different PCs. Regardless, we’ll take you through how to remove your device from Microsoft.

What do I do if I can’t remove the device from my Microsoft account?

Before proceeding to the advanced steps, try out the following preliminary checks:

If these preliminary methods didn’t solve the problem, let’s use the solutions below.

1. Remove the Microsoft account with Credential Manager

The Credential Manager stores all account login Information on a device and makes it easy to manage. Also, you can read abouthow to fix Credential Manager not workingon your PC.

2. Use a browser

You can use the web browser to access your Microsoft account and manage the devices within.

3. Change to a Local account to remove the Microsoft account on your device

Switching to a local account on your device will enable your device to use a local account and remove the Microsoft account on your PC. Find outeasy ways to create a local accounton your PC.

4. Remove Microsoft account from Access work or school

You can read our guide onremoving your work or school account from Windowson your PC. Alternatively, you can readhow to fix your Microsoft accountto verify your account. Also, you can find outways to fix the Microsoft accounts don’t existerror on Windows 11.

But most important of all is toremove accounts used by other appsif you persistently receive notifications for them.

In conclusion, this guide should help if you can’t remove a device from your Microsoft account. Should you have any questions or suggestions on this guide, kindly drop them in the comments section.

Can’t Remove a Device From Microsoft Account: 4 Fixes#

Why can’t I remove the device from my Microsoft account?#

What do I do if I can’t remove the device from my Microsoft account?#

1. Remove the Microsoft account with Credential Manager#

2. Use a browser#

3. Change to a Local account to remove the Microsoft account on your device#

4. Remove Microsoft account from Access work or school#