Not able to add personal Gmail to other login methods in mslearn profile

Question

I need to add ******@gmail.com for the other login method. It is not allowing me to add the other account.

Answer 1

Adding a personal Gmail as another login for a Microsoft Learn profile is supported, but there are some constraints and behaviors to be aware of.

To add the Gmail login to the existing Learn profile:

1. Sign in to the Learn profile with the account that currently owns the profile.
2. Select the profile icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select Settings.
4. Under Account Management, select Add Login account.
5. When prompted, sign in with the Gmail account that should be added.

Important behaviors and limitations:

• A Learn profile created with a work or school account can have one personal Microsoft account added. This is recommended so that access to learning history and credentials is preserved if employment or academic status changes.
• A Learn profile created with a personal account can have up to five organizational (work or school) accounts added, but only one personal login account is allowed.
• If the Gmail address is already associated with a different Learn profile, attempting to add it will trigger a Profile Merge. Merging:
  • Combines learning progress, credentials, and transcripts from both profiles into one.
  • Keeps all login accounts from both profiles usable on the merged profile.
  • Is permanent and cannot be undone.

If the Gmail account cannot be added, typical reasons include:

• The Gmail address is already the primary login of another Learn profile and a merge prompt is being declined or blocked.
• The current Learn profile already has a personal login account attached (only one personal login is allowed).

In those cases, remove or consolidate the other profile first (via profile merge when prompted), then repeat the Add Login account steps.

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References:

• Managing your Microsoft Learn profile settings
• Unlink MS.learn profile - Microsoft Q&A