I cannot access my email account "******@hotmail.com" and get a messge "Please retry with a different device, use a VPN, or other authentication method to sign in. For more details, please see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2317517"

Question

i have been accessing my email account "******@hotmail.com" for a few years now, since last week, ( after some Update) i cannot sign into the account any more.

I keep getting the below message inspite of trying alternate ways to reset password and getting an authentication code.

"Please retry with a different device, use a VPN, or other authentication method to sign in. For more details, please see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2317517"

please advise what needs to be done, i have already reset my password tot he account couple of times now.

Answer 1

Hey there! Nice to meet you!

Based on your description and the error message you provided, kindly perform according to Microsoft Community Moderator | Bill: https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/questions/4724989/error-400-when-signing-and-do-not-have-any-other-a?forum=outlook_com-all&referrer=answers

"Please ensure you are connected to the Internet and the connectivity is fast, strong and stable to avoid any authentication errors and successfully log in and access your Microsoft account.

Kindly try to log into and access your Microsoft account (switching between Outlook.com Webmail, Outlook client app, or Outlook mobile app) from a different device using a different network such as Work or Home network and even use a different Internet connection such as an Ethernet cable or network, Mobile (Data) i.e., Cellular network or Wi-Fi network or a different Wi-Fi network.

Try to restart your Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection modem and router, as sometimes, a simple restart can resolve temporary glitches.

Also, please check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to see if there is any issue on their end. "

If the issue persists, kindly download the Microsoft Authenticator app and add your account. This step has reportedly resolved the issue for other users.

Download Microsoft Authenticator app: https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/download-microsoft-authenticator-351498fc-850a-45da-b7b6-27e523b8702a

How to add your accounts to Microsoft Authenticator: https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/how-to-add-your-accounts-to-microsoft-authenticator-92544b53-7706-4581-a142-30344a2a2a57

Thank you for your kindness and understanding! Please feel free to let me know if you need anything else.

Best regards,

Darhyl