“Verify with LinkedIn” does nothing, and Program Support is inaccessible

Bella Young 0 Reputation points
2026-10-27T16:57:51.0833333+00:00

Hello Microsoft team,

I’m unable to complete Microsoft for Startups onboarding. The Azure portal shows the preview dashboard with “Unlock $200 in Azure credits” and a “Verify with LinkedIn” button.

When I click the button, it briefly becomes disabled, then returns to its original state. No popup, redirect, or visible error message appears.

I have confirmed that:

  • The same behavior occurs in regular Chrome and Incognito mode.

My personal Microsoft account is signed in to Azure.

My personal LinkedIn account is signed in in regular Chrome.

Popups and redirects are already allowed for portal.azure.com and startups.microsoft.com.

I also cannot reach Program Support:

The preview dashboard has no “Your Microsoft Team” or “Get program support” section.

Azure’s “Support + troubleshooting” panel does not load usable content.

The aka.ms/startuphelp-mfs-portal link redirects to the Startups login page.

Could a Microsoft moderator help route this to the Microsoft for Startups onboarding team? Please investigate whether the verification flow or my onboarding/account linkage is incomplete.

I have not captured a specific HTTP or authentication error code, so the underlying cause is not yet confirmed. I can provide account details and diagnostic information through a secure private channel if requested.

Thank you.Hello Microsoft team,

I’m unable to complete Microsoft for Startups onboarding. The Azure portal shows the preview dashboard with “Unlock $200 in Azure credits” and a “Verify with LinkedIn” button.

When I click the button, it briefly becomes disabled, then returns to its original state. No popup, redirect, or visible error message appears.

I have confirmed that:

The same behavior occurs in regular Chrome and Incognito mode.

My personal Microsoft account is signed in to Azure.

My personal LinkedIn account is signed in in regular Chrome.

Popups and redirects are already allowed for portal.azure.com and startups.microsoft.com.

I also cannot reach Program Support:

The preview dashboard has no “Your Microsoft Team” or “Get program support” section.

Azure’s “Support + troubleshooting” panel does not load usable content.

The aka.ms/startuphelp-mfs-portal link redirects to the Startups login page.

Could a Microsoft moderator help route this to the Microsoft for Startups onboarding team? Please investigate whether the verification flow or my onboarding/account linkage is incomplete.

I have not captured a specific HTTP or authentication error code, so the underlying cause is not yet confirmed. I can provide account details and diagnostic information through a secure private channel if requested.

Thank you!

Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups

Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.

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  1. Bella Young 0 Reputation points
    2026-10-27T17:04:11.6533333+00:00

    The AI response has not resolved the issue. LinkedIn verification remains blocked, and I still cannot access Program Support. Could a Microsoft moderator or support engineer please review this thread and help route it to the Microsoft for Startups onboarding team? Please let me know how to provide account details privately. Thank you.

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