Can’t access Verification code

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Can’t access Verification code

Sean ratten 0

I cannot sign back into my Outlook Email Account of 12 years. Cannot access Verification code being sent.

Please Please help me fix this!

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Estrella721 39,905 Independent Advisor

Hi,

I understand how frustrating this can be, especially when you've had access to the account for many years.

If you no longer have access to any of the verification methods associated with your account, such as a phone number or alternate email address, select "I don't have any of these" on the verification screen. Microsoft will then guide you through a process to verify your identity before allowing any security information to be changed.

Once your identity has been successfully verified, you will be able to update your security information and regain access to your account.

Please note that if the account's security information was recently changed, Microsoft may place the account in a restricted state for up to 30 days. This security measure is designed to help protect your account and prevent unauthorized access if someone else attempted to make changes without your permission.

For more information, see: https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/what-does-security-info-change-is-still-pending-mean-cbd0f64f-02d9-45d2-90c3-2375e5a72e52

Could you let me know what happens when you select "I don't have any of these"? Also, are you receiving any specific error message during the sign-in process?

Sean ratten 0 Reputation points

2026-06-21T03:03:04.42+00:00

I’ve been run around that many times, I don’t quite remember at the moment. The recovery email belongs to my sister in another country. By the time she gets it and gets it to me, its invalid.

How do Speak with someone via Email or even a bot’ to get this moving forward and resolved.

I am the owner of that account, it has my life in there.

Many thanks,

Sean
Estrella721 39,905 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-06-21T04:15:10.38+00:00

Unfortunately, Microsoft Support agents cannot bypass the account verification process or manually grant access to an account without successful verification. This is a security measure designed to protect account owners from unauthorized access.

Since the recovery email belongs to your sister and the verification codes are expiring before you receive them, one thing that may help is coordinating a time when both of you are available so she can provide the code immediately after it arrives. Verification codes typically have a limited validity period and cannot be extended by support.

If you no longer have reliable access to any of the verification methods on the account, select "I don't have any of these" during sign-in and follow the prompts to verify your identity and update your security information.

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