If you lose your security info and you don't have a backup contact method available, you can permanently lose your account.įind out more about the Microsoft Authenticator app. Note: Before you turn on two-step verification, make sure you've associated at least three unique security contact email addresses or phone numbers with your account for backup purposes.
Under the Two-step verification section, choose Set up two-step verification to turn it on, or choose Turn off two-step verification to turn it off. And there is no longer an option to unlink Skype from the. Whatever changes you made on your Skype account will reflect on your Microsoft account and vice versa. If my account doesn’t have a password, how will I sign in Once you remove your password from your account, you will need to sign in using a passwordless method like the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, physical security keys, or SMS codes. How are my contact details used in Skype You can have different contact details in your Skype profile (which is used only in Skype) and your Microsoft account (which you can use with Microsoft products. Go to Security settings and sign in with your Microsoft account. When your Skype account is linked to a Microsoft account, resetting your password for Skype will also change your Microsoft account's password. It is not possible to separate your Skype profile from your Microsoft. If you've turned off two-step verification, you'll get and resend security codes periodically, along with any time there's a risk to your account security. If you don't want to use email, a phone call, or text, you can use the Microsoft Authenticator app to help strengthen your account security and to sign-in without passwords. Every time you sign in to an untrusted device while you have two-step verification turned on, you'll get a security code in email or on your phone, making sure you’re you.
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