How To Update Your Microsoft Account Sign-In Method
Dakota Kuhel
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20 steps
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2 minutes
Microsoft
Microsoft Login
Sign-in to Microsoft Account Manager
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Navigate to [https://myaccount.microsoft.com/](https://myaccount.microsoft.com/?ref=MeControl) and sign in.
Update Your Authentication Methods
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In the Security Info card, click "Update info"
Adding a new Authentication Method
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Click "Add sign-in method"
Before adding a new Authentication Method. You will be required to sign in with alternative authentication method first.
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In this example, I chose to receive a text code.
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Click the "Code" field and enter in the code you received.
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Click "Microsoft Authenticator"
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Click "Next"
Please install the Official Microsoft Authenticator from your device's official app store before proceeding. If you already have it installed, please continue.
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On your device in the Microsoft Authenticator app, when adding a new account, be sure to select "Work or School".
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Click "Next"
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Scan the code with your Microsoft Authenticator app, then click "Next"
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Click "Next"
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Now you will see your new Authentication Method.
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Here you can see the Model of the device you have just enrolled.
Deleting an Authentication Method
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Click "Delete" next to the Authentication Method you wish to remove.
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Click "Ok" in the confirmation pop-up.
Changing your Preferred Default Authentication Method
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Click "Change"
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Click the dropdown box.
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From the dropdown, select the method that you would like for your sign-in to default to.
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Click "Confirm"
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On the top right, you will see a prompt confirming: "Your default sign-in method was updated"
