How to Stop the Xbox App from Automatically Signing in to Windows 11

Only deliberate sign-ins when you disable auto-sign-in

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Published onApril 19, 2024

published onApril 19, 2024

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The Xbox app has an auto-sign feature where it automatically signs into your Windows 11 device using your Microsoft account.

While this can be convenient for most gamers, sometimes when it signs into the wrong account, it can be problematic especially if you’re on a shared computer and would like to keep your sign-in credentials private.

How do I stop Xbox from automatically signing in to Windows 11?

2. Delete accounts and cache folder

Clearing this information means deleting all associated passwords and any other credentials tied to your Xbox account. You’ll have to log in afresh the next time you start up Windows.

3. Remove your password from Windows Credential Manager

4. Enable 2FA Authentication

After removing your password, enabling the two-factor authentication for your Microsoft account will not only add an extra layer of protection but also lock out unauthorized devices and apps from signing in without a verification code.

This in turn will prevent the Xbox app from automatically signing in to your Windows 11.

5. Reinstall the Xbox app

6. Reinstall the Gaming services app

Finally, the Xbox app automatically signing into your Windows 11 may not be a huge problem per se especially if it is the right account. However, for the sake of your privacy and security, it is important to disable automatic sign-in and exercise more control.

And if none of the above steps have been helpful, another option would be tocreate a local accounttemporarily. Alternatively, you can alsocopy your user profile to a new oneand see if this resolves the problem.

Aside from automatic sign-ins,Xbox may also fail to sign inat times but nothing a Windows update can’t fix. However, if theXbox app is not working on your Windows PC, that may require more muscle like resetting the app to default settings.

And it’s a wrap from us but we’d like to know whether you’ve managed to stop Xbox from automatically signing in to your Windows 11. Which solution worked for you or do you have any other not mentioned above? Drop us a line in the comment section below.

How to Stop the Xbox App from Automatically Signing in to Windows 11#

How do I stop Xbox from automatically signing in to Windows 11?#

1. Disable Xbox automatic sign in#

2. Delete accounts and cache folder#

3. Remove your password from Windows Credential Manager#

4. Enable 2FA Authentication#

5. Reinstall the Xbox app#

6. Reinstall the Gaming services app#