A:Answer Hello and thanks for reaching out with this question. We understand wanting to add the protection included with your My Best Buy Total™ membership to an item received as a gift. Typically, purchases must be made on your My Best Buy Total™ account to receive protection plan benefits, but the item can still receive tech support as part of your membership. Depending on when the item was originally purchased, additional options may be available. We recommend visiting a Best Buy store or reaching out to our support teams on Facebook (facebook.com/BestBuy), Twitter/X (@BestBuySupport), or Instagram (@BestBuy) and mention this is in regards to your My Best Buy question. Our support team would love the opportunity to learn more and assist!