Do I need 2 passwords, one for hotmail and one for Microsoft account?

Donna Spencer 0 Reputation points
2026-09-04T01:16:17.4133333+00:00

Do I need 2 separate passwords, one for my hotmail, and one for microsoft account? Thanks

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  1. GsN5034 - IA 76,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-04T01:53:24.18+00:00

    Hello,

    Hotmail is a personal Microsoft account.

    Note -

    The domains @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com, and @msn.com are associated with personal Microsoft accounts.

    If you’re prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account anywhere, please enter your Hotmail email address and password to continue.

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    2026-09-04T01:16:26.6133333+00:00

    No. A Hotmail password and a Microsoft account password are the same password.

    Hotmail is now Outlook.com, and signing in to Hotmail uses the Microsoft account username and password. If the Hotmail address is part of the same Microsoft account, only one password is used.

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