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privacy and sync
About this tag
Discussions tagged with privacy and sync on WindowsForum.com focus on how Microsoft manages user data across its services, particularly the transition of SwiftKey accounts to Microsoft accounts and OneDrive. The tag covers the retirement of standalone SwiftKey accounts by May 31, 2026, and the implications for personalized typing data, learned words, and backup/sync behavior. Users explore how this shift affects privacy, transparency, and cross-device access within Microsoft's ecosystem. The tag is relevant for those concerned about data handling, account consolidation, and the practical changes to sync functionality when using SwiftKey with a Microsoft account.
Microsoft is officially retiring standalone SwiftKey accounts on May 31, 2026, and the company says the transition will move your personalized typing data into OneDrive if you sign in with a Microsoft account. For users who keep using SwiftKey after that date, the practical change is simple but...