How to remove external apps from a Microsoft account?

If you have a computer running Windows 10 or Windows 11, or you use any of Microsoft's services such as Outlook email service, Microsoft Office applications, OneDrive cloud service, or the new Bing search engine that relies on ChatGPT, then you definitely have a Microsoft account.

Like a Google account, a Microsoft account allows you to manage everything related to Microsoft in one place, and you can access it from any device you use, whether it runs on Windows, iOS, or Android.

In addition, you can use the account to log in to various web sites and applications from third-party providers, as is the case with a Google account. This is a convenient feature because you do not have to create a new account for each specific website or application. However, this step may put your data at risk, especially if one of the websites or applications is compromised.

Given the amount of personal data that can be accessed if a Microsoft account is hacked, securing it is crucial, and one step to securing it is to verify the applications associated with it and delete those that are no longer in use.

Here's how to manage the applications associated with your Microsoft account to secure it:

»Go to this link (https://account.microsoft.com/account), then sign in to your Microsoft account.

»Click on the (Privacy) tab located at the top of the page.

»Scroll down to the section labeled "More privacy settings."

»Click on the option "View app access details" in the "Apps and services" box.

»You will be presented with a list of websites and services where your Microsoft account is being used. Click on the "Edit" option below the application you want to remove from your account.

»Click on "Remove these permissions" to revoke access.

If you have more than one device linked to your Microsoft account, such as an old computer or phone, you can also remove it from your account. This is because devices added to your account can also access personal data such as browser history, location, account information, and contacts.

To manage devices linked to your account, follow these steps:

• Go to your Microsoft account on your computer.
• Scroll down to the "Devices" section, where you will find all the devices linked to your account.
• Select the device you want to remove from the account, then click on the "View details" option to see more information about this device. 
• Click on the "Remove this device" option located in the top right corner.

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