how do i change the primary email address on my account

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how do i change the primary email address on my account

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Answer 1

Can you sign into your personal account via this link: https://account.live.com?

If so, go to Your Info > Sign in preference, Add an alias.

You have two options here:

Create new: this will allow you to use the native domain outlook.com to create a new alias.

Add existing: this will allow you to add a 3rd party email address, such as yahoo, gmail, as long as they are not already associated with another Microsoft account.

Once added, make this new alias your primary alias, then you can delete the other email as alias, and that email is free from this Microsoft account instantly.

Quite important, also head over to Security > Manage how I sign in. Update here too if necessary so you can continue to receive 2FA code.

Answer 2

To change the primary email address on a personal Microsoft account, add the new address as an alias, then make it the primary alias.

Go to Edit account info at https://account.live.com/names/manage and sign in.
Select Add email.
Add and verify the new email address.
After it appears in the alias list, select Make primary next to that address.
If needed, remove the old address after the new one is primary.

Important:

Any alias enabled for sign-in can be used to sign in to Microsoft services.
An email address already used as an alias on another Microsoft account can’t be added.
Removing an alias with a Microsoft domain such as @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, or @live.com permanently deletes that address and it can’t be reclaimed.
If the account is a work or school account, the organization manages the sign-in email address and changes must be made by the IT admin.

If the goal is specifically to change the email associated with a Microsoft 365 Developer Program membership, set the desired email as the primary email on the Microsoft account. That primary email becomes the one associated with the membership.