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to_colorful
4 years ago
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Why have one account link/lifetime limit?

There's no shortage of people here discovering this issue trying to link our EA accounts that can be 10+ years old to our various accounts, especially with things like Xbox Gamepass. The community m...
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  • EA_Mako's avatar
    EA_Mako
    4 years ago

    Hey @ryandirocco,

    Each account can have a single other platform of each type (PSN, Xbox, etc.) linked to it, and I'm afraid that isn't something that can currently be changed.

    The one link per lifetime message would be how this works at the moment, though we can certainly pass along the feedback. Thanks! 

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StolenVelvet
2 years ago

I'm seeing that this reply is from March of 2022. It's been over a ear and a half and the issue is still apparent. So not only was I allowed to unlink from an old account, but when I try to link a new one, I'm turned away entirely? Why let me unlink at all? This makes no sense. 

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EA_Mako
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2 years ago

Hey there,
 
This thread is quite old and is being locked here to avoid further necroposting.
 
Feel free to create a new thread if there's a subject you're wanting to discuss that doesn't have a more recent topic, thanks!

  • HobotayG's avatar
    HobotayG
    Rising Newcomer
    2 months ago

    seriously why only a life time link makes no sense with now days dual authenticating . Is it just a money grab reason . why wont yall listen to the community on this one .

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