How to unlink my Microsoft Account from my laptop

Audrey T 5 Reputation points
2026-06-02T22:52:23.4433333+00:00

I signed into my Microsoft Store so I could install an app, but when I did that a message alerted me that my account was linked throughout my whole laptop. I thought nothing of it until I had a time limit on my Chrome. I already tried going to Settings>Accounts>Your Info>Accounts, and then went from Microsoft Account l Home>Devices>See Details, but nothing helped. I fiddled around a bit in Settings>Accounts and in Microsoft Account l Home. How do I unlink my Microsoft Account from my Laptop?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Accessibility
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  1. Kapil Arya 38,466 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-06-03T11:13:29.6466667+00:00

    You can switch to local account at Settings>Accounts>Your Info. Click Sign with with a local account link.

    Also, you can go to Microsoft account online, go to Devices and remove your device from there to unlink.

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  2. Manoel Barros 21,815 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-06-02T23:30:08.1633333+00:00

    Hi!

    1. Open Windows Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts > Select your email account > Click on Manage > Then click on the option "Remove this account from this device" or sign in as a local account.
    2. If the account is not unlinked, you can go to Windows Settings > Accounts > Your info > Sign in with a local account.
    3. After unlinking your email account from Windows, restart your PC.

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