The biggest benefit of creating a Microsoft account using your Gmail ID is that you continue to use Gmail as your primary email address, without having to keep track of multiple email inboxes. There are two ways to create a new Microsoft account using your Gmail ID. We will discuss the steps for each method here.
Create a Microsoft Account Using Gmail
That’s all. You have successfully created your Microsoft account using your Gmail email address. For added security, you may want to enable two-factor authentication on your Microsoft account.
Create a Microsoft account using Gmail on a Windows 10/11 computer
You can create a Microsoft account while Windows is installed on your computer, or you want to sign into your computer for the first time. Windows 10 and Windows 11 allow users to create a Microsoft account without leaving the setup screen. Please ensure you are connected to the internet when you want to sign into your computer for the first time. When you first sign in to a Windows 10/11 computer, you will get a Sign in with Microsoft / Let’s add your account screen. Microsoft has made it mandatory for users (especially home users) to sign into their computers using a Microsoft ID instead of local users. That’s all. You have successfully created your Microsoft account using a Gmail ID on your new Windows computer. Now you will be able to login to your computer using your Microsoft account (your Gmail ID) and use the same ID on the Microsoft Store to download and install Store apps.
How to delete a Microsoft account
If, for some reason, you don’t want to use Microsoft services on your Gmail email address, you can close your Microsoft account. Here are the steps to close your Microsoft account: That’s all. Your account will be automatically deleted within 30/60 days (depending upon your selection on the deletion screen).
