To use Messenger for Mac, you must have a
Windows Live IDAn e-mail address from any of the Windows Live
services. These include all e‑mail accounts ending in "@live.com," "@hotmail.com," "@msn.com," and other accounts that are registered with Windows Live.. To sign up for a free Windows Live
ID account, visit the
Windows Live ID
Web site.
Do any of the following:
 | Sign in to Messenger for Mac |
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In the Messenger for Mac
sign-in window, do one of the following:
To | Do this |
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Sign in to the current account | Click Sign In. |
Sign in to a different account | Click Sign in with a different account or change your online status. |
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Type your e-mail address and password, if required.
 | Note You can sign in to only one Messenger for Mac
account at a time. To sign in with a different account, in the Messenger for Mac
sign-in window, click Sign in with a different account or change your online status. |
 | Sign out of an account |
After you sign out of an account, you cannot send or receive messages, and you appear offline to other people.