


For more tips about how to make your password secure, see Help protect your email account. Use capital letters, numbers, and symbols in your password, and try not to use the same password for different accounts. Make sure you create a strong, unique password to help keep your account secure. If you don't have an alternate phone number or email address or you can't get to it, select I didn’t get a code when you’re prompted for a code at sign-in or I don’t have access to these when you’re resetting your password and then follow the instructions.Īfter you enter the security code, you'll need to change your password to complete the unblocking process. If you have requested a security code, you can trust the message that arrives. Text messages may come from either " MSFT", a short number, or a mobile number.

You don't need a smartphone to receive a security code.
