how to create new microsoft account and pass the stupid "press and hold" captcha

To create a new Microsoft account and get past the “press and hold” verification, follow these steps and workarounds based on known issues with that control:

1. Create the account in the standard way
   1. Go to the Microsoft account sign-up page: https://signup.live.com (or select Create an account from any Microsoft sign-in page).
   2. Enter the Gmail address intended for the new account.
   3. Follow the prompts to enter name, country/region, birthdate, and complete email verification when the code is sent.
   If a new email address is preferred instead of using Gmail, first create an Outlook.com address:
   1. Go to outlook.com.
   2. Select Create free account and complete the steps.
   3. Use that new Outlook.com address as the Microsoft account sign-in.
2. Address the “press and hold” verification issue The “press and hold” human verification can fail repeatedly when something in the browser interferes with the control. A common cause is content blockers:
   1. Temporarily disable ad blockers or content/privacy extensions
      • Turn off any ad blocker or tracking protection extension in the browser.
      • If using a built-in tracking protection feature, set it to a less strict mode temporarily.
      • Then reload the sign-up page and try the “press and hold” verification again.
      In a similar case, the verification started working as soon as the ad blocker was disabled.
   2. Try a different device
      • If multiple browsers on the same device all fail, switch to another device (for example, a phone or another PC) and repeat the sign-up.
   3. Use an alternate sign-up path
      • If creating the account as part of setting up a new Windows PC and the verification keeps failing, first set up the PC with a local account, then later change it to a Microsoft account using the documented path to Change from a local account to a Microsoft account.
3. Handle “too many codes sent” / rate limiting When too many verification codes have been requested in a short time, the system temporarily rate-limits further attempts:
   1. Stop requesting new codes and wait for the temporary limit to clear (this can take some time; avoid repeated retries during this period).
   2. After waiting, start a fresh sign-up attempt in a clean browser session (Private/Incognito) with ad blockers disabled and complete the verification once.
4. If still unable to create the account
   • Use an alternate sign-up method: for example, create the account with a different email address or phone number, then later add the desired Gmail address as an alias from the account’s profile.
   • If setting up a new PC, use an existing Microsoft account temporarily, then add your new account later once the sign-up succeeds.

Note: Addresses used for Microsoft accounts cannot be reused. If that Gmail address was ever used before for a Microsoft account (even one that was closed), it cannot be used again as a brand-new Microsoft account sign-in.

References:

• How to create a new Microsoft account
• How to check if your email address is a Microsoft account
• Get to know the new Microsoft sign-in
• How to create a new Microsoft account (Learn version)
• How to check if your email address is a Microsoft account (Learn version)
• Get to know the new Microsoft sign-in (Learn version)
• tryjng to create outlook email adress: how to pass "the Let's prove you're human" press and hold test - Microsoft Q&A
• I realize I have 2 different accounts. How do I combine the 2? - Microsoft Q&A
• How to create a new Microsoft account (Learn overview)
• How to create a new Microsoft account (Support overview)