How to Remove Mobile Devices from Microsoft Account on Windows 11

Remove a Mobile Device from 🪟 Windows 11

You no longer have to hunt through your account pages in a browser to do it. You need to be signed in to Windows with the Microsoft account the phone is linked to.

Here’s how to do that. The steps are the same on Windows 11 Home and Pro. If the options below don’t appear on your PC, install the 💿 latest updates first. Go to Settings › Windows Update 🔃, click Check for updates 🔃, and restart if Windows asks you to.

Step 1Open the Settings App

First, open the Windows Settings ⚙️ app. You can reach it from the Start menu ⊞ or with a keyboard shortcut, as described next.

1. Click the Start menu and select Settings.

Alternatively, press the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to launch the Settings app ⚙️. You should see the Settings ⚙️ window open, with a list of categories down the left side.

Step 2Navigate to Bluetooth & Devices

2. When the Settings app opens, click the Bluetooth & devices button on the left.

The right side of the window now shows your Bluetooth and device options, such as your paired devices, printers, and phones.

Step 3Select Mobile Devices

3. On the right side of the settings window, find the Mobile devices tile in the Bluetooth & devices section.
4. Click the tile to expand it.

The expanded tile shows the connected devices and the settings for linking your phone to this PC. If you don't see a Mobile devices tile, your copy of Windows probably doesn't have the update yet. Check Windows Update and try again.

Step 4Open Manage Devices

5. Find the Manage devices button. It appears under the "Allow this PC to access your mobile device" setting.
6. Click Manage devices.

This opens a list of every device linked to your Microsoft account. You may be asked to sign in or confirm your identity first. If so, use the same Microsoft account you use on this PC.

Step 5Remove the Device

7. Under My devices, find the mobile device tile you want to manage. Check the device name carefully, especially if you own more than one phone or tablet.
8. Select Remove from account.
9. Click the Remove button to confirm.

You're all set. If the device is still in your pocket and you remove it by mistake, you can link it again later by signing in to your Microsoft account on that phone.

You've successfully removed the device. The tile should no longer appear under My devices. If it still shows, close the page, reopen the list, and check again.

Summary

To remove a mobile device from your Microsoft account on Windows 11, open the Settings app, go to Bluetooth & devices, and select Mobile devices. From there, you can view your linked phones and tablets, open the Manage devices list, and remove any unwanted mobile device from your account.

• Make sure you have the latest Windows update to access the "Manage mobile devices" feature. If the option is missing, check Settings › Windows Update first
• Use the Settings app to navigate to Bluetooth & devices.
• Select Mobile devices to manage your linked devices.
• Expand your device list to remove any unwanted mobile devices quickly. Double-check the device name before you confirm.
• This feature gives you better control over your devices and improves your experience with Windows 11. Removing a device only unlinks it from your account, and you can link it again later by signing in on that device.