Didn't know updating security info would take 30 days...

Question

I am trying to help my daughter with her computer. The Security Info in her Microsoft account has the wrong phone number (which she needs it to be corrected so that a PIN can be sent to her) so I updated it and then found out it takes 30 days. I tried to cancel the request, but it then says it will text a code but it would be to the incorrect number. Can someone help?

Thank you!

Answer 1

It would be great if we could add another method for authentication since we can't use the text until the 30 days is up

Answer 2

Why is my Microsoft account security info change still pending?

Applies to: Microsoft Account

When you remove all your old security info and replace it with something new, your Microsoft account is restricted for 30 days. During that time, we'll send notifications to the phone number or email address that's being removed, in case an attacker is attempting to remove your information. We can't expedite this process.

If you didn't make the security changes, or you changed your mind:

Go to Protect your account and sign in.

At the security info change is still pending, select If you didn't request this, let us know.

Or, you changed your mind and want to keep your existing security info, select Cancel this request.

What you can do while changes are pending

If you made the security info changes:

After 30 days, the security information you chose to remove will be deleted.

During this 30-day period, you can still access most Microsoft services, but you won't be able to do things that require a security code, like changing your password, email addresses or manage parental controls online.

You can view, change, or add billing information, and make purchases.

If you have two-step verification enabled:

You won't be able to sign in to your account unless you have the Microsoft

Authenticator app and had previously set it up on this account, or you have access to your old security information. This includes not being able to sign in to other Microsoft services such as Outlook.com or OneDrive.

Answer 3

We can also try to add another method for authentication inside edit security info for the mean time like installing an authenticator app to the phone and adding another alternate number. Lets see if that workaround will work first.

Answer 4

Hello bpayne1973. My name is Paul one of the community experts. I am sorry that you the turnaround time to update a telephone number in MS Account will take 30 days. Let me double check that and provide workarounds in a couple of minutes.

Answer 5

Once you are inside the Edit Security Info Pane, there should be an option there to add another method like Alternate Phone and Authenticator App or Notification.