Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered.If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services.

Browse on the go with the new Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS devices. Microsoft Edge offers better protection and privacy, and can sync your favorites, passwords, and more across your desktop and mobile devices.

Creative professionals and enthusiasts care about fully calibrated, accurate colors because it helps to make sure colors remain consistent from the beginning to the end of their projects.

Once you've allowed microphone access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app. In Microphone settings, go to Choose which Microsoft apps can access your microphone, and turn on apps you want to use with it.For desktop apps, make sure that Allow desktop apps to access your microphone is turned on.

Select Settings, and under the About section, select About Photos. Photos: Says Updated in the About section of Settings—you are running the new version of the Photos app.This version includes features like iCloud integration in left navigation bar. This version of Microsoft Photos app offers a convenient and user-friendly way to view, import, organize, edit, and share photos and videos on ...

Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.

Upload captions and transcripts Upload your own WebVTT captions and transcript file by selecting Video settings in the upper right of the web player.Expand the Transcripts and captions section if closed, then select Upload.In the dialog that appears, select the language of the file you’re uploading.

Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date; Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time

Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.Therefore, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows. Each version of Windows is supported for 18 months.

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account. The Xbox account is used for game streaming access, in-game purchases, achievements, and friends.