No "Remove" button for Microsoft account in Windows 10 settings? SOLVED

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Hi all,

I wanted to share this in case anyone else was having the same frustrating problem. I had a personal Microsoft account that I had mistakenly signed into on a work PC. To remove it, I followed the steps to go to Settings >> Email & Accounts, then select the account and click "Remove". Well, I got there, and there was no "Remove" button! Only a "Manage" button appeared.

The "Your info" page probably also looks like this

If you are having this problem, look for a text link on the "Your info" page that says something like "Stop signing in to all Microsoft apps automatically". Click on that text.

"Your info" should now say "Local Account" instead of your email

Go back to the "Email & accounts" page and you should now be able to remove the account

Hope this helps someone.

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Anonymous

2021-10-02T15:28:24+00:00

I had the same problem. I solved it by "unlinking" the account from "Access work or school".

I searched all over the web for this. Thank you man!
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Anonymous

2021-09-28T10:31:07+00:00

i can't do it for some reason
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Anonymous

2021-09-02T15:08:30+00:00

I had the same problem. I solved it by "unlinking" the account from "Access work or school".

thank the lord and yourself of course this was driving me nuts!!!
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Anonymous

2021-08-31T10:29:55+00:00

Thank you. Your solution worked, and it has been a life saver. Thanks again.
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Anonymous

2021-08-18T03:53:06+00:00

THANK YOU!
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