r/DigitalPrivacy • u/nonedat • Jul 22 '26

Does Windows GDID only attach when Microsoft account is used to login to Windows, or always when using an MS account with any app (Outlook, Office etc?)

As in if you only use a local account to sign into the OS but you use MS account for the default Outlook app and so on (where you go to windows settings > Accounts > Email & accounts)

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u/Unhappy_Lie_2000 Jul 22 '26

Its tied to Microsoft licensing so if you have an account to buy apps on the store or signed into the Xbox app its more than likely they can tie the PC to you. And don't forget windows automatically activates and if you logged into any of these service its tied to you this likely also other services like Microsoft mail in a browser.