How to Remove Devices from Your Microsoft Account
Removing devices from your Microsoft account clears old hardware from your 10-device limit so you can register new PCs, laptops, and Xbox consoles. Microsoft restricts each account to 10 active devices, and old or broken computers count against this total.
Signing in to your account page lets you view and delete unused hardware in a few quick steps to free up space.
Go to the Microsoft Store device page and sign in. Find the device you want to remove from your account and click the “Unlink” button. Confirm the removal to free up a device slot.
What is the Microsoft Store?
Think of the Microsoft Store as your computer’s central hub for finding apps, games, and software. Microsoft limits each account to 10 active devices at any given time.
How to Remove a Device from Your Microsoft Account
- Go to the Microsoft Store device page: Open this link in your web browser: https://account.microsoft.com/devices/content
- Sign in to your Microsoft account: Use the email and password you normally use for the Microsoft Store.
- See your list of devices: You will see all the devices linked to your Microsoft Store account.
- Find the device you want to remove: Look for the device in the list and click the Unlink button next to it.
- Confirm the removal: A message will appear asking if you’re sure. Click Unlink again to confirm.
To remove devices microsoft account links to, sign in to the Microsoft device management page using your web browser. Once you log in, you will see a complete list of all laptops, tablets, and phones connected to your profile. Locate the specific hardware you no longer use and click the remove option next to it to clear it from your account permanently.
After clicking Unlink, a confirmation message appears:
The device vanishes from the account instantly. Downloading apps on remaining machines proceeds without triggering the 10-device limit.
Why This Matters
- Keeping your device list clean means you can always add new devices to the Microsoft Store.
- Removing old or unused devices frees up space for your current devices to download apps.
- If you ever need to do this again, just follow these simple steps.
Cleaning up your linked hardware list matters because Microsoft limits how many machines can download apps and games at one time. Removing old or broken equipment frees up device slots so you can install software on your current laptops and computers without running into download blocks or limit errors.
Summary
Microsoft caps the account limit at 10 devices. Visit the Microsoft Store device management page, sign in, and unlink the unwanted device to clear slots.
What happens if I remove a device from Microsoft?
Unlinking a device removes it from the quota calculation entirely. Downloading an app or game on that hardware later registers it against the device limit once more.
How do I permanently remove a device from Device Manager?
Removing hardware completely from Windows Device Manager requires uninstalling its driver software (the background code that helps Windows talk to hardware).
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