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How to Change My Password for My Gamertag

Your Xbox Live gamertag is linked with your Windows Live ID. This system provides you with a combined access to all the features on Windows and your gaming console. As with any account-related service, you should periodically change the password to decrease the chances of a compromised account. To change the password associated with your gamertag, access the account management section on the Xbox dashboard.

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the console and sign in to the Xbox Live gamertag you want to change.
- 2
  Go to the ̶0;My Xbox̶1; section of the dashboard and highlight your avatar, then press the ̶0;A̶1; button.
- 3
  Select ̶0;Account Management̶1; and press ̶0;A,̶1; then select ̶0;Manage Account̶1; and press ̶0;A.̶1; This loads the ̶0;Your Information̶1; tab.
- 4
  Highlight ̶0;Windows Live ID̶1; and press the ̶0;A̶1; button. This opens the ̶0;Windows Live ID̶1; tab.
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  Select ̶0;Change Password̶1; and press ̶0;A.̶1; This opens a Change Password window.
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  Input your current password in the ̶0;Current Password̶1; field, then enter the new password in the ̶0;New Password̶1; and ̶0;Reenter Password̶1; fields.
- 7
  Highlight ̶0;Change Now̶1; and press ̶0;A.̶1; Your gamertag password is changed.

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