How to Remove a Device from Your Microsoft Account
You remove a device from your Microsoft account by going to the “Devices” section of your Microsoft account settings online and selecting the device you wish to remove.
Go to your Microsoft account’s Devices page online. Select the device you wish to remove and click the “Remove” button. Confirm your decision to disconnect the device.
A Microsoft account is your single login for services like Windows, Xbox, OneDrive, and Outlook.com. Linking a device allows Microsoft services to recognize it, enabling features such as app sharing and the Find My Device tool.
Keeping your device list updated is important for security. For example, removing an old Windows 10 PC you no longer own stops unauthorized access to your cloud-synced data.
When you remove a device, it will disappear from your Microsoft account’s list. This action disconnects the device from your Microsoft cloud services but does not delete any personal data stored on that specific device.
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