What is the Microsoft SwiftKey Account?

1 - Benefits of the Microsoft SwiftKey Account

Having a Microsoft SwiftKey Account benefits you in the following ways:
 

Personalization: Get better predictions by letting Microsoft SwiftKey learn from the way you type on a range of social networks. This improves Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard's accuracy as the app understands the words and phrases that matter to you.

Backup & Sync: Your Microsoft SwiftKey Account safely stores your learned language data and syncs it across your devices. If you lose your phone or get a new one, you won’t need to retrain the keyboard - signing into your Microsoft SwiftKey Account will bring all your personalized insights right back.

Themes: With the Microsoft SwiftKey Account, you have access to free themes to change the appearance of your keyboard. Theme downloads are tied to your Account, meaning they stay secure and you can use them across all of your devices.

SwiftKey Stats: A lowdown on the different subjects you type about the most, the emoji you use most often, and how many words Microsoft SwiftKey learned from you.

2 - How to create your Microsoft SwiftKey Account

To sign up, all you need is a Google email address or Microsoft Account.
 

Signing up during installation

There is the option to create a Microsoft SwiftKey Account as part of the installation process. After completing the first three steps of the installer, you will be given the option to create a Microsoft SwiftKey Account. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete this process.

If you don’t wish to sign up at this stage, just choose ‘Not now’. You can always sign up later from within Microsoft SwiftKey settings.

Signing up from within Microsoft SwiftKey settings

• 1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app from your device
  2. Tap 'Account'
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions

3 - How do I view my Microsoft SwiftKey Account ID number?

To find your SwiftKey Account ID, please follow the steps below.

• 1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app from your device
  2. Tap the 'Account' icon
  3. Tap 'Account' at the top
  4. You'll see your Account ID appear, and the option to copy it.
  5. You can then paste this into an email.

4 - How does a Microsoft SwiftKey Account work with a new phone or device?

The Microsoft SwiftKey Account works to seamlessly sync your personal language model as well as all your downloaded themes. You just need to sign into your Microsoft SwiftKey Account using your Google Account or Microsoft Account.

Note: Status, Settings, Clipboard items and Photo themes are currently not a part of backup and sync in Microsoft SwiftKey Account.

5 - How do I change the account linked to my Microsoft SwiftKey Account?

If you would like to change the account associated with your Microsoft SwiftKey Account, then you can do so by following the below steps:

• 1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app from your device
  2. Tap 'Account'
  3. Scroll down to and tap ‘Log out of Microsoft SwiftKey Account’
  4. Select 'Logout'
  5. Once logged out, go back into 'Account'
  6. Sign in with the new/correct Google Account

6 - How do I delete my Microsoft SwiftKey Account?

If you no longer wish to use your Microsoft SwiftKey Account, or would like to change the account associated with your Microsoft SwiftKey Account, then you can do so by following these steps:

• 1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app from your device
  2. Tap 'Account'
  3. Tap ‘Delete Microsoft SwiftKey Account'
  4. Select ‘Delete’

Please note that this will unregister all of your connected devices, and also delete your backed-up data from your Microsoft SwiftKey Account.

7 - Is my data secure with a Microsoft SwiftKey Account?

We take our users’ privacy very seriously and ensure your data is protected and safely stored.

The Microsoft SwiftKey Account is an opt-in, secure, encrypted service and gives you full control over your data. Our robust privacy policy explains and protects your rights and privacy.