#Microsoft account security code text password

#Microsoft account security code text password

Select Forgot my password on the sign-in page, and then select I think someone else is using my Microsoft account. If that doesn't work, try to sign in to your account again. Starting with this step saves you extra effort if you accidentally signed in with a different account than the alert was for. Try to reset your password with the instructions listed in When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account. Follow these steps to get back into your account: While creating a Microsoft account, the sign-up page asks you to add an alternative email address and a phone number as security information to your Microsoft account.The alternative email address and phone number will be used when you want to change or reset forgotten Microsoft account password or to alert you if Microsoft finds suspicious activity on your account. If you tried to sign in to your account but can't, someone may have changed your password. Create a strong password that you can remember, and don't share it with anybody else. If you think someone else may have accessed your account, go back to the Security basics page and select Change password. If it's in the Recent activity section, you can expand the activity and select Secure your account. If you see account activity that you're sure wasn't yours, let us know and we can help secure your account-if it'sВ in the Unusual activity section, you can expand the activity and select This wasn't me.

Select Review activity to check for any unusual sign-in attempts on the Recent activity page. Sign in to the Security basics page for your Microsoft account.

If you received an email or text alerting you to an unusual sign-in attempt on your accountВ but you haven't done anything different with your account recently, follow these steps to review your account security: