If you have a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC, or if you use Microsoft services like of course you have a Microsoft account.
With a Microsoft account, like a Google account, you can manage everything from Microsoft in one place, and you can access it from whatever device you're using, whether it's Windows, iOS, or Android.
Additionally, you can use this account to sign in to many third-party websites and apps — just like a Google Account — which is a useful feature since you don't need to create a new account for that site or app. specific app, but this step can put your data at risk, especially if someone exposes the website or app to hackers.
Given the amount of personal data that can be accessed when a Microsoft account is hacked, protection is an absolute must, and one of the steps to secure it is to check the apps associated with it and remove the ones you don't use any more.
To manage apps associated with your Microsoft account to keep it secure:
- Go to this link (https://account.microsoft.com/account) and sign in to your Microsoft account.
- Click on the "Privacy" tab at the top of the page.
- Scroll down to the More privacy settings section.
- In the Apps and Services section, tap View app access details.
- You will see a list of websites and services that use your Microsoft account, tap the edit option under the app you want to remove from your account.
- Click the Remove these permissions option.
If you have multiple devices associated with your Microsoft account, if you have an old computer or phone, for example, you can also remove them from your account. Since the devices you add can also access personal data such as browsing history, location, account information, and contacts.
To manage the devices linked to your account, you can follow these steps:
- Access your Microsoft account on your computer.
- Scroll down to the Devices section where you will find all the devices associated with the account.
- Select the account device that you want to remove and then click on the option (Show details) to see more information about this device.
- Click Erase this device in the upper right.
