Reset password or recover Microsoft account

With a Microsoft online account, you can access Microsoft products and services on any device with just one sign-in.

If you forget your account password, you will lose access to all Microsoft services associated with your account, such as Skype, Hotmail, OneDrive, Xbox Live, and more.

Losing access to your important files and data hosted with Microsoft is something most people don't want to experience. However, it is easy to reset your Microsoft account password and regain access.

In most cases it can be caused by simple mistakes, for example entering the password while the Caps lock key is enabled.

If you're using the correct password and email address but you're still unable to sign in, you may need to reset your Microsoft account password.

Reset Microsoft account password or recover Microsoft account

Reset Microsoft account password

If you have forgotten your Microsoft account password, you can recover it via this official link: Recover your account (live.com)

If you have entered the correct email address assigned to your Microsoft account is linked, Microsoft will verify your identity before you can proceed with resetting your password.

A verification code will be sent to the email address you associated with your account.

If you did not receive an email to the account you used, click the link in the image above that says “Use another verification option.”

You will then be shown the actual email account associated with your account. Select the verification method and click Next.

When you select the email option, you will be presented with another screen where you will need to enter the full email address to receive the verification code.

Once you typed the correct email address, click the Get Code button to receive the code. Then use the code to verify and reset your password.

If you don't have access to the email address or don't know the full email address, click the link on the image above that says “Show more verification methods”.

You will then see an option to authenticate with your phone.

Confirm the last 4 digits of the phone number to receive the verification code. If you entered the phone number successfully, you should receive the code to reset your account.

Paste or type the code you received and select Next. Type your new password and select Next.

If you have successfully reset your password, now is a good time to set a reminder to check or change your security contact information.

Recover Microsoft account

If resetting your Microsoft account password doesn't work, you can still recover your account by completing the recovery form. The account recovery form is intended as a final option to regain access to your account.

The recovery form gives you the chance to prove that you own your account by correctly answering a series of questions that only you should know.

Go to the official link to complete the recovery form: https://account.live.com/acsr

Enter all information about your account. Your email address, telephone number, Skype name and others.

Then provide an email address where you can be reached. This address must be different from the address you are trying to recover.

The form for your Microsoft account Recover asks questions about your account that only you can answer. Microsoft will send the results of your recovery request within 24 hours to the email address you provided at the beginning of the form.

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I hope this helped you. Thank you for reading!