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Why do I have to login when I click the link in an email sent by you telling me I have a reply to one of my questions?
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I see what you mean there. It has the reply button if you want to reply. But if you just want to get to your profile link, you can click on the beginning where it says "Dear xxx". Your username is clickable and that will not require sign in.
However, I believe it would be helpful if the thread title is clickable too. You can send in the feedback by posting in the community center category: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/feedback/fo...
It would be helpful if the "Non-Sign In" link were provided in the email in addition to the "Reply" link since in most cases I just want to read the Reply.
I agree - that would be a good idea. However, Microsoft likes to presume that everyone is using their Microsoft account all the time.
BTW: You don't have to use email in order to use Microsoft Community. You can, if you want to, but you can also simply sign in to Microsoft Community. This has an additional advantage in that you might see additional replies.
It would be helpful if the "Non-Sign In" link were provided in the email in addition to the "Reply" link since in most cases I just want to read the Reply.
Hello, this is Emily
You can view your Answers Community forum profile here without signing in: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/ab7...
But if you do want to interact, such as replying, or create new question, you will have to sign in.
Microsoft Community is one of the features of a Microsoft account, so you need to be signed in to your Microsoft account in order to use it.
It's the same for me: I do not sign in to Windows with a Microsoft account, so if I want to use any of the features of a Microsoft account, like OneDrive or Outlook or Microsoft Store ... or Microsoft Community .. I have to sign in with my Microsoft account username and password.
P.S. No one here sent you email. Microsoft Community is made up of other Microsoft users. There's no one from Microsoft here. The email was sent by software, because you asked to be notified when someone replies to your post.
