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# XR013 Linking Microsoft Accounts with Publisher Accounts

> FMA severity scenarios for XR-013 on linking publisher accounts to XBOX profiles, covering Terms of Service notice, unlinking, and use on multiple devices.

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## FMA scenario severities

*View [XBOX Requirements](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xr/xr-013.md)*

**Test cases**

**013-01 Linking Microsoft accounts with publisher accounts**

| Scenario | Severity | Platform |
| - | - | - |
| No current scenario. | Not Relevant (-4) | |
| No current scenario. | Very Minor (1) | |
| The title asks the user to re-enter their publisher account details when the title is launched without a connection to the non-Microsoft servers. | Minor (2) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title allows the user to unlink a publisher account outside the title, but does not provide an indication on how to unlink within the title itself. | Minor (2) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title contains symbols or QR code blocks that redirects the user to an external website to find and view the Terms of Service, but does not provide a clear indication that the QR code or symbol is meant for this purpose. | Moderate (6) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title does not notify the user of the Terms of Service prior to the account linking process. See FMA Notes. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title does not allow the user to unlink a publisher account anywhere. Examples: via the title, via the web, via a third-party experience. If via the web, a relevant website must be indicated but this does not need to be a direct link to the unlinking process, nor do we need to find the unlinking process guidance on the website. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title does not recognize that a publisher account has already been assigned to an XBOX profile when signing into another device. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title asks the user to re-enter their publisher account credentials after linking a publisher account with an XBOX profile and then signing in on an additional device, or the same device again, or after restarting the title. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title links publisher accounts to the device rather than the XBOX profile. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title links publisher accounts to multiple XBOX profiles. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title associates the linking or unlinking of a publisher account across all XBOX profiles on a device. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| The title requires a publisher account to access core gameplay or advertised features but doesn't provide an age-appropriate access path for rating-eligible users, including child or teen XBOX profiles. | Critical (12) | XBOX One, XBOX Series, Windows |
| No current scenario. | Catastrophic (22) | |

*Notes*

* Terms of Service can be provided in-title or via direction to an external resource such as a website where a user can find the information. An external link does not need to be direct to the ToS, nor under a specific game - the ToS needs to be available for the user to find.
* Suggested unlinking probability of 4. Linking probability will vary with titles - for some it will be mandatory for any functionality, others optional.


## Related topics

- [XR-013 Linking Microsoft Accounts with Publisher Accounts](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xr/xr-013.md)
- [Certification Tested XBOX Requirements for XBOX Games](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/console-cert-tested-requirements.md)
- [XBOX Requirements for XBOX Games](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xbox-requirements.md)
- [Account linking strategies for PlayFab Game Saves](https://docs.xbox.com/services/playfab/player-progression/game-saves/linking.md)
- [XBOX Requirements and Policies Supporting Content](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xr/overview.md)