Single sign-on (SSO)

This article provides you with information about how the Microsoft account or work or school account you use to sign-in to Windows can be used to sign in to other apps on your device. This feature is called single sign-on (SSO) and allows you to skip typing in your username and password each time you use an app on your Windows device.

How apps use your Windows account for single sign-on

When you sign in, applications that integrate with Windows may request to use your Windows account to sign you in. This way, you don’t have to type in your sign-in information again each time those applications launch.

When you launch an app that uses single sign-on, you may see a screen that asks if you want to continue to use the single sign-on feature, as shown below:

Sign-in continue image

To continue to use the single sign-on feature for apps on this device, select Continue.

If you don’t want the app to sign in with the current account, or you want to sign in with a different account, select the Don’t sign in option. You can then sign in with a different account or use the app without signing in. 

To manage the accounts on your device that can be used for app single sign-on, go to Windows settings > Accounts > Email & accounts Manage accounts

Note: If you are signing in with a work or school account, some Windows Settings options may be controlled by your administrator and may be unavailable to you.

See also

How to add or remove accounts on your PC

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