Single-use codes

Question

Hi (Email),

We received your request for a single-use code to use with your Microsoft account.

Your single-use code is: (Code)

Only enter this code on an official website or app. Don't share it with anyone. We'll never ask for it outside an official platform.

Thanks,
The Microsoft account team
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Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052

I am receiving this kind of email for no reason

Answer 1

Hello Anon_378，

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I understand that you mentioned unsolicited one-time codes. Could you please clarify if they are frequent and numerous?

You can refer to the following information regarding this situation. Additionally, you can log in to this link to check if there have been any unusual login activities recently.

You can also refer to the section on troubleshooting unsolicited codes in the following link.

Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support

If you have any concerns, you can let me know.

Best Regards,

Jimmy.W - MSFT| Microsoft Product Support Community

Answer 2

Can it be that 1 of the Microsoft on A mobile phone is trying to log on? which give these codes.

I had them yday. I check while not on the pc the outlook app and saw that another Microsoft app was logout. in my case the TO DO app on android.

When trying to open it was requesting a single use code

just an idea as more ppl have the code send regularly last days

kr Elbert