Why does Microsoft keep asking me to sign in to my account on my Android phone, Samsung Phone, iPhone, etc.? SOLUTION

Thank you very much James for your 12Feb24 post. Skype is another example of a Microsoft app.

When I received my unusual request from Microsoft when restarting my Samsung Galaxy phone I became so scared because I did not know my Microsoft registered email address.

I tried two email addresses, but Microsoft then sent a code to each in turn, and I had to use my laptop to get it because I assumed I couldn't open the email app on my phone.

At that point I nearly freaked out at the thought of this happening again during one of my frequent trips to a remote location where I rely solely on my phone for communication and for access to a huge amount of my personal information, and don't have my laptop with me.

But now, having correctly guessed the email address (and discovering that I had not just one but three Microsoft accounts!) now Microsoft was requesting a password and I couldn't remember it. Then I noticed Microsoft was offering to send an email to my backup email address, but because I haven't used it in years I couldn't remember how to log in to its webmail on my laptop.

At this point I realised I didn't actually want to log in to Microsoft. Similarly to banking, I rarely risk logging in to faceless organisations on my phone. I felt stuck, until I explored the possibility that Microsoft wasn't actually blocking my use of my phone, and it turned out that it wasn't. So now I wonder why Microsoft had to ask me to log in at all. Your post has explained it, James. Thank you again!

And my indignation with Microsoft has dissolved, as I realise they were simply checking that a stranger hadn't stolen my phone and might be using my Skype to continue illegal activities. So thank you Microsoft, too.

Hello James,

Thank you for posting here in Microsoft Community.

I really appreciate your efforts and sharing the resolution for your issue about your Microsoft Account always prompting for your credentials on your phone. I hope this will help other users on resolving their issues also.

Kind regards,

Arquel C.

Microsoft Moderator

That didn't work. I have had everything off except Gmail, Messaging facebook and Whatsapp. I have now turned of notifcications from FB and Messenger.

I wouldn't mind except that Microsoft won't even allow me to sign into my account to shut it up!!!

Didn't work for me as it never showed d up. I have instead removed the account Link To Windows, as I read of something similar. Fingers crossed. Only started after most recent Android update.

This started 24hrs ago for me for some reason. I have Link2Windows installed, yes, but I don't use it and never have. Thanks for the tip on turning off notifications. That will do the job.