do I need microsoft 365 to get emails on my computer

Question

If I cancel my subscription to Microsoft 365 can I still use my Gmail address and do my general searches of internet and use my online banking

Answer 1

Canceling a Microsoft 365 subscription does not stop email, web browsing, or online banking.

1. Email with Gmail

• Gmail is a separate Google service and does not require Microsoft 365.
• Gmail can still be accessed in a web browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge) after canceling Microsoft 365.
• Gmail can also still be added to mail apps (including Outlook) as a normal email account. Microsoft 365 is not required just to receive or send mail.

2. Web searches and online banking

• General internet searches and online banking use a web browser and are not tied to a Microsoft 365 subscription.
• Canceling Microsoft 365 will not affect the ability to search the web or sign in to banking sites.

3. What canceling Microsoft 365 actually changes

• The subscription and its premium benefits (for example, premium Outlook.com features or Office desktop apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint) can be canceled.
• Canceling a subscription does not delete the Microsoft account or email addresses themselves; the account remains, only the paid benefits stop.

If there is a personal Microsoft 365 subscription that is no longer needed, it can be canceled from the Services & subscriptions page of the Microsoft account. Canceling the subscription will not affect a Gmail address or the ability to browse the internet.

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References:

• Premium features in Outlook.com for Microsoft 365 subscribers
• I realize I have 2 different accounts. How do I combine the 2? - Microsoft Q&A
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• How to unsubscribe microsoft 365 account? - Microsoft Q&A