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

What does "Let's keep your account secure" mean? If you see a message like the one below that says, "Let’s keep your account secure" when signing in to your work or school account, it's because your …

When you sign up for a Microsoft account or add an email address to your account, we automatically send a request to that email for you to verify that we have the right address.

Verify your Outlook.com account to prove that you're a human and not an automated program that sends spam.

If you see a message that says "Let's protect your account" or "Help us secure your account", it's because we need you to add some information to your account to verify that it's really you trying to …

Notification is in the wrong language when signing in to my Microsoft account Troubleshoot unrequested verification codes on my Microsoft account Need more help? Note: If you're still not receiving …

If your organization supports two-factor verification or multi-factor authentication sign-in, you can set up your work or school accounts to use Authenticator as one of the verification methods.

While we understand this 30-day period might be frustrating, this is done to protect and alert you in case the security info was removed by someone who had unauthorized access to your account.

Choose your alternative verification method, and continue with the two-step verification process. After you're back in your account, you can update your verification methods (if necessary).

Next time you need a sign-in verification code, you will see the new option listed. Important: Make sure the list of phone numbers or email addresses you use to verify sign-in is up to date. If you change …

If you have confirmed that your email is a Microsoft account, you can access it by following these steps: Go to the Microsoft account sign-in page at account.microsoft.com and enter your email address and …