FAQs
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. Review your device details, select the check box, I'm ready to remove this device, then select Remove.
How do I unlink a device from my Microsoft account? ›
Remove or unlink a device
- Sign in with your Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com/devices/content.
- Find the device you want to remove and select Unlink.
- Review your device details and select Unlink.
You can disable any of your connected devices at any time. This is especially important if a device isn't familiar to you or if a device is lost or stolen. After you disable a device, it can no longer be authenticated by your organization, and will be unable to access any of your organization's resources.
What happens when you remove a device from an account? ›
You'll no longer be signed in to any accounts you accessed with that device. Your browsing history won't be saved on the device. If you didn't browse in private and still have the device with you, you can clear the browser's cache and cookies.
How do I unlink something from my Microsoft account? ›
On your PC, open your browser, go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices/android-ios, and then sign in with your Microsoft account. You'll be presented with a list of all your connected devices. For each, select Unlink.
How do I unlink a device from my account? ›
Open your device's Settings app. Tap Passwords & accounts. If you can't find "Accounts," tap Users & accounts. Remove account.
Does removing a Microsoft account delete it? ›
If you delete a Microsoft account, this does not mean that the data of the Microsoft account used as a local user account on your computer is deleted. Your Microsoft account is not directly associated with the data stored on your computer that is used as a local account.
What happens if I unlink my PC from my Microsoft account? ›
It will only remove the connection between the laptop and your Outlook account. Your boyfriend will still be able to access all the files and software he had on his laptop before you logged in.
How to recover a removed device from a Microsoft account? ›
Check Your Microsoft Account Devices: Visit this link and sign in with your Microsoft account. Find the device that was removed and review its details. If it's still there, try removing it again and then re-adding it.
How do I remove my device from my account? ›
Remove a Google or other account from your phone
Open your phone's Settings app. Tap Passwords & accounts. If you don't see "Accounts," tap Users & accounts. Under "Accounts for," tap the account you want to remove And then Remove account.
You can remove your Gmail account from your Google Account. Deleting it won't delete your entire Google Account. Important: When you delete your Google Account, the data associated with your Gmail account will be deleted. You can no longer log in to that Gmail account.
What happens when I remove a device from Find My? ›
When the device is erased, tap Remove This Device, then tap Remove. All your content is erased, Activation Lock is turned off, and someone else can now activate the device.
What does unlinking a device from your Microsoft account do? ›
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Unlinking removes a device as being associated with your online Microsoft Account. It does not affect your ability to continue to sign into your MS account on the PC or any of its features.
How do I remove a Microsoft account from my device? ›
You can use the Settings app to remove a user account.
- In the Settings app on your Windows device, select Accounts > Other user or use the following shortcut: Other Users.
- Under Other users, select the flyout for the account you want to remove.
- Next to Account and data , select Remove.
Sign in to your Microsoft account, go to the security and privacy section, and look for the option to manage devices or consoles linked to your account. From there, you'll be able to unlink the account from the console you don't have access to.
How do I Unsync my computer from the same Microsoft account? ›
Right click the OneDrive icon > Settings > Account > Unlink this PC > Unlink this account Once singed out of OneDrive the files will not sync between devices Hope this information would be useful to you.
How do I log out of my Microsoft account from other devices? ›
How to sign out of your Microsoft account everywhere
- Sign in to your Advanced security options on your Microsoft account security dashboard. Sign in.
- Scroll down to Sign me out and select Sign me out. Note: Sign out may take up to 24 hours.
