Learn how to manage your Microsoft account security info and troubleshoot verification code issues.

Select Next. Retrieve the code from your alternate email or phone number and enter it in the prompt provided. Select Verify. Learn more How to help keep your Microsoft account safe and secure …

See also Removing a sign-in verification method How to add an email address or phone number to your Microsoft account Troubleshooting verification code issues Need more help? Contact Support For …

Whenever you sign in to your Microsoft account, you may also get sign-in approval notifications in the Outlook mobile app. You will see sign-in requests appear either on the lock screen or in the Outlook …

Caution: As soon as you create a new recovery code, any previous codes will no longer work.

Registering a device gives your phone access to your organization's services but doesn't allow your organization access to your phone. If you're an administrator, you can find more information in …

Important: You don't need to remove old security information unless there is an account security risk (e.g. someone else has access to your old mailbox). If you do need to replace your security …

There are three ways you can use Microsoft Authenticator with your accounts: Add Authenticator as a way to verify sign-in. This lets you sign in even if you forget your password. Add Authenticator as a …

Note: If you're still not receiving verification codes, you may have to choose another method, or wait until you can access the phone or email you've listed. To protect your account and its contents, our …

Important: With two-step verification, you always need two forms of identification. This means that if you lose your phone, your password alone won't get you back into your account. For that reason, we …