Before removing the Microsoft account it is recommended that you ensure all important files or documents have been saved so that they are not lost. In this comprehensive article, you will find the exact steps you need to make in order to safely remove your Microsoft account from Windows 10.

Why is the remove Microsoft account button missing from Windows 10?

Here are a few reasons that after some research, we deduced were the reason for the remove Microsoft button missing on your Windows 10 PC:

Your account is linked: In most user reports, the Microsoft Account was linked with the Access Work or School accounts, which is why the remove button is missing. Because of privacy reasons: There might be a privacy reason why the remove button is missing from your Windows 10 PC. You aren’t using a local account: You need to use a local account on your PC in order to remove the Microsoft account.

How can I remove my Microsoft account from Windows 10?

1. Add a local account

As already mentioned, you need to log in to a local account in order to delete the Microsoft account. You should either create a new local account or log in with your local account and then proceed with the option to delete the Microsoft account.

2. Remove the account locally

You can make use of the Advanced User control panel and easily follow the above steps to remove the Microsoft account from your Windows PC.

3. Stop signing in

4. Delete using the Microsoft Accounts settings website

This will remove or unlink your device with the Microsoft account that you were not able to remove.

5. Delete the account using Registry Editor

This is a more advanced way of removing your Microsoft account from your PC. You should ensure that you are following the steps carefully as mentioned because anything wrong can remove an important registry entry from your PC. SPONSORED

6. Disconnect the school/work account

Often, because of admin settings, you aren’t allowed to remove your school account or office account. In such a case, you can proceed to disconnect the work or school account from your PC following the above steps. If you are getting an error message saying your Microsoft account requires attention, then you can check out our guide and resolve the error message. Users who no longer require a Microsoft account and want to permanently delete it can follow our guide on how to permanently delete your Microsoft account, and be done with it. Some users have also reported that they are getting an error that their Microsoft account does not exist. In such a case, we have a guide that lists some effective solutions to resolve the problem. For users who aren’t able to log in to their Windows 11 or 10 PCs using their Microsoft account, we have a guide that will help you fix the problem. You can also check out our guide and resolve the We need to fix your Microsoft account error. Let us know in the comments below, which one of the above solutions helped you fix the can’t remove Microsoft account from Windows 10 problem.

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