How to unlock the account that is stuck at Authenticator App. I'm not getting code anywhere neither email and account is locked.

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How to unlock the account that is stuck at Authenticator App. I'm not getting code anywhere neither email and account is locked.

Yatin Patel 0

Is there anyone in Microsoft Team who can help me getting access to my Microsoft Business account that is being locked out since past one week. I've tried reaching out numerous time to support and the ticket number is [Moderator note: personal info removed]. Never got responses neither solution. Does anyone cares to help promptly. How are we suppose to run the business with support like this?

The issue I'm having is I cannot log into my Microsoft account at all neither to the admin center. I'm stuck at the Authenticator app which does not give any code. I've recently change the phone and believe it could be because of that. Can anyone please give the solution to have this resolved as soon as possible.

I've tried uninstall and install option. Not working.

I've tried account recovery with code on email but not getting code on email.

I've tried Account recovery with phone number which was successful but I'm getting failed to do the secondary verification either by email or authenticator app both as I'm not getting any codes anywhere in email nor in authenticator neither i see the verification code in Authenticator.

Please reach me out on [Moderator note: personal info removed] for the same. We will be thankful and grateful for help having this resolve. Screenshot 2026-01-05 113245

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Lia V 4,110 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

As this forum is a public platform, I have moved your screenshot and ticket ID to a private message to safeguard your privacy. To maintain the security of your information, please avoid the inclusion of personal details or screenshots with sensitive information in future posts.

Hi @Yatin Patel,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

I completely understand how challenging this situation must be, especially when you’re the admin responsible for your account.

Restoring access requires working with the Data Protection team, as they are the only team authorized to perform MFA resets and administrator account recovery. This process ensures proper identity verification and compliance with security protocols. The team can only be reached through a support ticket, which guarantees secure handling of your case.

Since you already have an active support ticket, please be assured that the case is in the system and is being handled by the appropriate team. The extended wait time typically means your request is still in the processing stage or awaiting the next step in the queue.

The next step involves the Data Protection team conducting internal checks and gathering the necessary information. Once this step is complete, the team will contact your client to verify and confirm that they are the legitimate owner of the tenant. Following successful verification, the case will be escalated to a higher-level team to perform the MFA reset for their account.

Because this process involves multiple layers of security validation, it may take some time to complete. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding, as these measures are essential to protect your organization’s data.

Additionally, please note that forum moderators do not have access to user account settings and cannot assist with logging in, resetting passwords, or changing access rights. While we do not have access to internal systems or administrative tools required to resolve account-specific or backend-related issues, we’ll continue doing our best to support you within the scope of our responsibilities.

To protect the confidentiality of your case, I have initiated a private message for your convenience. At your earliest availability, please review that message so I can assist you more affectively.

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Yatin Patel 0 Reputation points

2026-01-05T19:47:36.5433333+00:00

Hi Lia. Thank you for your response. I understand the limitation that you have but how are we suppose to run business with delays in responses in issue like this? Its already been 6 days since I do not have access to the account. All My business data is store in onedrive to which i do not have access to. How long more before i 'll hear from data team? When you said **"**The team can only be reached through a support ticket, which guarantees secure handling of your case". Where and how can i reach out to Data protection team? can you please share me the contact details?

I also did not understand "Once this step is complete, the team will contact your client to verify and confirm that they are the legitimate owner of the tenant"

Who are you referring to as a client and tenant here? I'm the admin and owner of the Domain and and service I bought from Microsoft. Are you referring to me when you said Client and tenant? or someone else?
Lia V 4,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-05T22:50:50.43+00:00
Hi @Yatin Patel,

Thank you for sharing your concerns. I completely understand how critical access to your account and OneDrive data is for your business, and I truly appreciate your patience while this issue is being handled.

To clarify:

The Data Protection team can only be engaged through the official support ticket process for security and compliance reasons. This ensures your case is handled securely and by the right specialists. Unfortunately, there is no direct phone or email contact for this team outside of the ticket system.

As you already have an open ticket, the team will reach out to you as soon as they complete the necessary verification steps.

Regarding your question about “client” and “tenant”:

In Microsoft terminology, the tenant refers to your organization’s Microsoft 365 environment (linked to your domain and subscription).

The client mentioned in the process is you (or your organization) as the legitimate owner of that tenant. The verification step is to confirm that ownership before any data recovery or access restoration can proceed.

To support you more effectively and securely, I have initiated a private message, and left a note for your review. I look forward to your reply in the private message so we can proceed accordingly.

I fully acknowledge the urgency and the disruption this delay may cause, and I sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this process.
Yatin Patel 0 Reputation points

2026-01-07T15:53:39.2566667+00:00

Hi Lia,

Thank you for your clarification. Now how long will data team take to response? It has already been 10 days without access to my business documentation and account. This is certainly not right not to have this resolve. It is affecting our business and I'm loosing important emails for the same as well as access to all the saved document in one drive.

I feel cheated about support committed while signing up for Microsoft 365 which was 24 x 7 with the business account. And here I'm waiting for the service.

Utterly Disappointed, and certainly will not recommend to anyone further to use.
Lia V 4,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-07T21:08:52.57+00:00

Hi @Yatin Patel,

Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. I understand how serious this situation is and how important it is for you to regain access to your business data as soon as possible.

As a practical next step to help move things forward, I recommend creating a Microsoft 365 trial tenant and submitting a support request from there on behalf of your original tenant, noting that access is currently unavailable due to MFA restrictions.

To get started, you can visit Microsoft 365 Business Plans and Pricing | Microsoft 365, then select “Try for free” under Microsoft 365 Business Standard. This would allow you to create a new tenant following the prompts provided. Once set up, you can access the admin console of the new tenant and submit a support ticket requesting to speak with the Data Protection team on behalf of your previous tenant.

In your ticket description, you'll need to clearly explain that you're trying to regain access to your previous Microsoft 365 tenant and need help from the Data Protection team. You may also want to leave a note for the support team during ticket creation with your preferred time for a call and available contact email address, which could help streamline communication and avoid missed callbacks.

Please know that I have explored all available options to assist you within my capacity. While I am unable to intervene further due to role limitations, the matter is currently being handled by the specialized team responsible for the backend data process. I appreciate your understanding as this work continues.

I sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this process. I hope you have a pleasant day ahead.

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