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Aimee95
Mar 21, 2026Copper Contributor
Authenticator App
I have recently broken my phone and need to reset my password for outlook. Every time I try, it keeps asking me to confirm code on authenticator, which I am unable to do as I cannot log in. Is the...
Pbv85
Mar 27, 2026MCT
Hi Aimee95โ
Simple user Account recovery for personal account. use the below link.
https://account.live.com/password/reset
For Work/school account you can request to disable use of Authenticator though administrator and utilize alternative methods provided you have added alternate methods of verification. In this case utilize SSPR and configure again the authenticator app.
https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com/
Ensure the next time you install authenticator enable the cloud backup to restore the credentials.
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