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how do I change the administrator of the family 365 account

Ed Yarborough 0 Reputation points
2026-02-18T20:12:17.6133333+00:00

Need to change the administrator role on our family account from my wife to me. We are changing the way we manage different aspects of our online presence.

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  1. EmilyS726 213.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-18T21:12:02.4766667+00:00

    Hello

    Unfortunately there's no way to simply switch the plan holder from one account to another.

    Your wife needs to cancel it from her account. Please go to https://account.live.com

    Sign into her Microsoft account. Then go to Services. Click on Manage for the subscription plan you want to cancel.

    Then you just need to subscribe it with your account, and then share with her and others.

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