Permanently removing a device

BaySide Body Art 0 Reputation points
2023-07-26T20:59:26.9433333+00:00

I have my microsoft account on a previous device that is being used by someone else. I've repeatedly removed that device from the account but it keeps popping back up and being used. I need to permanently remove that device from the account so that my information is not shared with a previous employer. How do I make this happen correctly?

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  1. Yanli Jiang - MSFT 31,706 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2023-07-27T06:07:52.1266667+00:00

    Hi @BaySide Body Art ,

    If you don't use a device but it still appears in your devices list, here's how to remove it:

    Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, sign in, and find the device you want to remove.

    Select Show details to see info for that device.

    Under your device's name, select More actions > Remove.

    1. Review your device details, select the check box, I'm ready to remove this device, then select Remove.

    For more details, please see:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/remove-a-device-from-your-microsoft-account-dda2c664-9d57-e5db-acf0-67f14d5fdf3c

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