If you have a Surface or Xbox, you can use your Microsoft account to check its warranty and make warranty claims. 

Your new Surface or Surface-branded accessory comes with a limited standard warranty. For more warranty details, see Warranty and Protection Plan Terms & Conditions. 

The easiest way to find the warranty type for your device and the coverage dates is in the Surface app: 

  1. Select Start , enter surface in the search bar , then select the app from the list of results. Open the Surface app

    Note: If you don't see the Surface app in the search results you might need to download the Surface app from the Microsoft Store

  2. Expand Warranty & services

You can also go to account.microsoft.com/devices and select a device to see its warranty. If your device isn't listed, select Register device to add it to your account. You'll see the coverage dates after you do this. 

Note: If your Surface is a business device (owned by an organization), see Surface service options for Business and Education.

Registering your Microsoft device

Before you can check your warranty or get service, you may need register your Surface or Xbox to your account. For help registering your Surface or Xbox, see Manage devices used with your Microsoft account or Getting your Xbox device serviced.

Check your Microsoft warranty

Once you've registered your device, use your Microsoft account to check your Surface warranty or check your Xbox warranty. Here's how:

  1. Sign in to Microsoft account | Devices with your account.

  2. Locate the device that you want to check the warranty on, then select Info & support.

  3. In Device coverage, you'll see what kind of warranty coverage your device has and how much time is left.

If your warranty does not match the purchase date, see Update your warranty with your proof-of-purchase. 

If you have a Microsoft accessory that cannot be registered see, Microsoft PC accessories help & learning.

How to get service for your Microsoft device

On account.microsoft.com/devices, you can get service for your Surface, Surface accessory, Xbox, or Xbox accessory. Here's how:

Note: Warranty service may be available only in the country where you purchased the Surface device. If warranty service is unavailable to you in the country where the device is located when warranty service is requested, Microsoft may offer you other support options for an additional charge. 

  1. Sign in to Microsoft account | Select device for service.

  2. Choose the device that needs service, select Next and then follow the instructions to complete your service request.

For more detailed info on the service process, see How to get service for Surface or Getting your Xbox device serviced.

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