Changing password EVERYDAY!

Question

Why do I have to change my password every day??

I do NOT want to stay signed in.

I do NOT want to use another method.

Like a key or some other nonsense.

I feel Microsoft has enough of my information that it sells and utilizes for its own purposes so

I am NOT inclined to give more of my information for their use.

Just to write this question , I had to give up more of my information.

Then I am forced to choose a tag that DOES NOT have the problem listed: Having to change password everyday!

I just do NOT want to have to change my password everyday!

Why is Microsoft forcing me to change my passwords EVERYDAY!

Please advise.

Answer 1

Hi Elizabeth S,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Being prompted to change a password this often can be very frustrating—especially on a personal device and without wanting to remain signed in.

For a personal Microsoft account, daily password changes are not expected. Repeated password-change prompts commonly occur when the sign-in system detects too many unsuccessful sign-in attempts (for example, background sign-in retries from an app/device using an old password, or automated sign-in attempts against the account). When this pattern repeats, additional verification and a forced password change can be triggered as a protective measure.

Below are practical actions that often help reduce repeated prompts (without enabling “stay signed in”):

1. Confirm password-expiration is not enabled

• During password change, there is an optional checkbox such as “Make me change my password every 72 days.” Ensure this checkbox is not selected.

2. Remove saved/old credentials that may be retrying sign-in in the background

• A browser autofill entry, a mail app on a phone, Outlook/Windows Mail, Xbox/Minecraft sign-in, or another device can keep attempting sign-in with an old password. Clearing saved passwords for Microsoft sign-in and temporarily removing the account from apps/devices (then adding it back after a successful web sign-in) can stop repeated background failures.

3. Use a clean browser session to avoid sign-in loops

• Try a single sign-in from an InPrivate/Incognito window. If sign-in behaves normally there, clearing cookies/site data for Microsoft sign-in/Outlook in the regular browser can help.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

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