How to merge 2 Microsoft accounts?

Anonymous
2013-04-08T01:17:13+00:00

Hello,

I created a Outlook email account and I have a other outlook email address that used to be a Hotmail address. Before I knew that you can rename a Outlook account I created another account with the same name. Is it possible to merge the two accounts.

Thanks,

Original Title: Delete new Outlook.com email address and rename current .hotmail.com to the Outlook.com email address

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-26T04:18:16+00:00

    the link in step 1 does not work.

    Of course this was a 2013 answer when Microsoft Account and Windows Live account was managed independently. 

    Then outlook.com was created passport closed etc...

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-26T04:16:57+00:00

    To have a family member don't merge the information, this is for family member so they can login on you're computer. 

    If you link a family member you'll see them in the user list and they'll be capable to login

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-30T22:21:57+00:00

    the link in step 1 does not work.

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  4. Brian Tillman [Outlook MVP 2007-2019] 25,920 Reputation points
    2017-10-17T03:17:00+00:00

    > The link provided does not work!

    You quoted a message that's over four years old. Microsoft got rid of linked accounts about three years ago in favor of connected accounts. Just search for "Outlook.com connected account" to find out about them.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-10-16T23:27:31+00:00

    The link provided does not work!

    Hi sidy3d,

    We apologize for the delayed response as we are having a high volume of support request from customers. I understand that you want to merge your two Microsoft accounts. I would like to tell you that we don't have a feature of merging an accounts, we can

    only suggest that you link your accounts as a workaround. To do this, please follow the steps below:

    1. Sign in to this link.
    2. Click Add linked account and enter the necessary information on the field.
    3. Click on Link.

    If you have more questions, please get back to us.

    Thanks!

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