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

Anonymous
2020-01-23T20:24:27+00:00

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.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-18T22:21:57+00:00

    Thank you!!

    Why is this not available from the Account page is beyond me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-16T12:05:00+00:00

    I'm just wondering how would you reverse the action to "stop signing in to all Microsoft apps automatically". does anyone know?

    Thank you so much for sharing this though i finally have been able to remove my old school account that i couldnt access from my laptop. Somebody in the comments mentioned going on to the access work and school section so thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-07T00:18:52+00:00

    IN case anyone had the same problem I did, the ""Access Work and School" is located at the side bar under accounts

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-03-04T16:21:40+00:00

    This fixed my issue. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-03T14:19:46+00:00

    that worked.. thanks for taking the time to post this.

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