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email alias reassignment

Jon Leuthaeuser 0 Reputation points
2026-06-15T13:59:19.0066667+00:00

I accidentally assigned an alias to the wrong Outlook account. After deleting the alias, I am unable to assign it to the correct account since it says it is currently in use. What can be done to make the alias available again?

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  1. EmilyS726 239.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-06-15T14:32:13.12+00:00

    Hello

    Can you tell me the domain name of the alias, for example, is it outlook.com, hotmail.com, gmail.com, etc?

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    2026-06-15T13:59:29.18+00:00

    The alias cannot be made available again.

    When an alias from a Microsoft-owned domain (such as @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com, or @msn.com) is removed from an account, it is permanently deleted and cannot be:

    • Re‑added to the same Microsoft account
    • Assigned to a different Microsoft account
    • Recovered or reused in the future

    This behavior is documented under the “Remove an email address” section for Outlook.com aliases and confirmed in the referenced Q&A answers. The only option is to choose or create a different alias for the correct account.

    References:

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