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I am unable verify my account using Authenticator

I have recently changed my phone and now I am trying to verify my account in a new phone. I’m not getting even the recovery options like if I can verify it through email ID or phone number. I’m just getting only one option that is to verify through…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-27T05:38:48.0133333+00:00
Nayak, Gagana R 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T06:08:17.2733333+00:00
Syed Bilal Haider 20 Reputation points
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Unable to grant Files.SelectedOperations.Selected application permission to a SharePoint Online file using Microsoft Graph (403 AccessDenied)

Question I'm trying to grant file-level application access to a SharePoint Online document using the new Files.SelectedOperations.Selected permission as described in the Microsoft documentation. Environment SharePoint…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-07-27T05:38:14.51+00:00
Dey, Dipronil 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T06:05:25.8733333+00:00
Vasil Michev 127.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Office 365 Login Verification

Good day everyone, I have a Personal Microsoft 365 account i can't get logged into due to the number that was used for verification not being active anymore and the email is not setup anywhere so can't verify that way either. Is there anyone that knows…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-27T05:55:01.4333333+00:00
Corné 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T05:55:16.7566667+00:00

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Users have admin console and received an email to join foxit. User is getting invalid policy reference when trying to click Join.

Users have admin console and received an email to join foxit. User is getting invalid policy reference when trying to click Join.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-27T04:34:03.5233333+00:00
John Padrid 0 Reputation points
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Cant transfer MFA on to new mobile device (Microsoft authenticator)

I have changed mobile phones and the first time I used MFA was to set up a pharmoutcomes login (NHS). I am not logged in on my personal email and can't get logged in on my new phone. In trying to do so I have accidentally set up an account on my new…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-26T15:33:20.3733333+00:00
Neal 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T04:09:26.3633333+00:00
Ramesh Subedi 105 Reputation points
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I can't login in my account

I use my personal Microsoft account to register Azure. Firstly, I can login in my personal Microsoft account. I login my account on Authenticator app. And I can get the code when login in Microsoft account. When I login in azure portal, after I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-27T03:43:08.39+00:00
Jimi Mo 0 Reputation points
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Azure B2C Change Password Policy Issue

Hello. I came across the change password policy and was trying to test it: https://github.com/azure-ad-b2c/samples/blob/master/policies/change-password/policy/PasswordChange.xml. For some reason, even if the user is already signed in, if they go to the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-24T17:01:08.22+00:00
Kristy-1127 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T03:11:46.89+00:00
RoryB 620 Reputation points
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Unable to Access Azure Portal – MFA Not Sending Code to Authenticator App

Problem Description: I am unable to sign in to my Azure account associated with my personal Microsoft account because Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is blocking me. I had previously set up MFA with the Microsoft Authenticator App on my phone. When I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-08-21T13:10:23.8366667+00:00
Scot Nesom (CMM) 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-27T02:07:20.24+00:00
Trevor Feldman 0 Reputation points
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How to fix email change?

Why did the authenticator make me change my email?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-27T00:31:25.44+00:00
JamalEz E 0 Reputation points
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I'm unable to sign into my Microsoft Account in the Authenticator app.

I was logged out of my account in the Authenticator app for no reason. Being logged in means I get to click a 2-digit code that pops in the app. So I tried signing in using my email, but its asking me to click on the 2-digit number appearing in the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-07-03T09:11:59.7433333+00:00
Syamsul Bakhtiar 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-26T21:09:10.62+00:00
Susy 0 Reputation points
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Removing two step verification

I try removing it for Rockstar.com and it asks for a verification code from the app but the app never sends one. I just want this whole process gone. I want to remove this two step verification all together

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-26T20:31:02.1566667+00:00
cody taylor 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-26T20:31:17.38+00:00

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My authenticator app crashes immediately upon opening on iphone

Everytime I try to open the Authenticator app on my iPhone, it crashes immediately. I made sure the app is up to date, cleared phone storage, restarted phone, deleted and re-installed the app. Nothing is working and I NEED to be able to get into my app.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-26T20:27:23.68+00:00
Brittany Green 0 Reputation points
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How to recover an account if I broke my device and my number is blocked

I have Microsoft account that I use with Authenticator. My phone died today and won't boot up at all. I tried logging into Authenticator with a spare phone, but clicking the recovery options there reset my password and then the app crashed. I reset the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-26T20:26:58.71+00:00
zqpsk 0 Reputation points
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Clickfix attack on Azure Static webapp

Hi Sir/Mam, We have deployed a nextjs application in Azure Static webapp. We started noticing a clickfix campaign attack on 18th July, 2026 where a fake captcha pop up is being injected on our website. We checked on our local build and found no issues.…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-07-24T20:04:35.7633333+00:00
Tushar Gopalka 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-26T19:44:16.46+00:00
Sina Salam 30,816 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Wrong/hacked verification email

I have tried everything to get back into my Minecraft account. First they let me enter the PIN, i do. Then it says "we sent the verifivation code to jo*****@hypoalbuio.com. in no way is that my email and i never had this issue before. I checked and…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-26T17:41:09.61+00:00
Ronja 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-26T17:41:26.4933333+00:00

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Urgent Request to Reset My DHIS2 Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Dear Sir/Madam, A few days ago, I enabled Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for my work account in DHIS2 using an authenticator app. Unfortunately, today I accidentally deleted my DHIS2 account from the authenticator app. I tried to add the account again,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-26T16:44:41.9433333+00:00
Mawla Zamani (RI/AFG) 0 Reputation points
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require access to our tenant

"Our Microsoft 365 Global Administrator has passed away. We are the owners of the business and have lost administrative access to our tenant. We still own the domain and subscription and need assistance recovering Global Administrator access."

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-07-26T16:12:56.1433333+00:00
Ashraf Bait Saleem 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-26T16:13:11.78+00:00

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I use the 2 step verification and I don't have access to my old phone number that MS account uses

I lived it another country and setup my 2 step verification there. That phone number is not valid in the US so I cannot get the verification code for the 2nd step.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-26T16:00:30.93+00:00
DPE Douglas Ewen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-26T16:00:48.5633333+00:00

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B2B guest invitations blocked tenant-wide — "Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity" — request review and removal of block

** Hello, I am the Global Administrator of the tenant below. All B2B guest invitations in our tenant are failing tenant-wide, and Microsoft Graph returns an explicit fraud-hold error asking us to contact support. I am requesting an investigation and…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-07-26T05:47:48.2666667+00:00
Kumar k 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-26T15:52:55.84+00:00
Kumar k 0 Reputation points
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Lost my MFA device to login to the Azure portal

Hi, i lost my MFA device to login to my Azure Portal, can you please advice on the reset method thanks

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-26T15:18:24.64+00:00
shiran abeydeera 20 Reputation points