You can even use automatic forwarding to another email address. This is new and makes sense to avoid confusions when signing in.Īs an alternative, use a provided outlook-address and use the cost free Outlook mailbox. Please try another."īe warned: Since last fall, you can't add a work or school email address (a domain which is verified in any Office 365 tenant) as an alias to a personal Microsoft account. If the desired email is not available, the website informs: "This email address is already taken. The email address is checked when clicking "Add alias".
Or, use your own email address with a custom domain. You can also use a provided "" (or "outlook.") email address if it's available. When adding a new alias address, you have the following options. You see the options in the screenshot above, simple as that. Then, after you added a new email address, you can switch it to be the primary address. The email needs to be a valid email address and you need to have access to that email to verify that account.
If you do not want to add security now, click "Set it up later".įirst add another email alias with "Add email". Wait for the code, enter it and continue. Go to and sign in with your Microsoft Account.Ĭlick "Your info" and select " Manage how you sign in to Microsoft".ĭepending on your account security information: Continue with the protection information. Having a Microsoft Account (MSA, formerly known as LiveID) and want to change the email address? Here's how!
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