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"You've tried too many times to sign in with incorrect account or password"
Over the last 2 weeks or so, I have been receiving this message when I log into my email account. I haven't been logging in with the wrong information - I have been very careful. The message appears when I sign in via my lap-top and my mobile phone. I have even changed my password and cleared cache. It is causing me significant problems. What is the solution, other than waiting 24-48hrs for it to rectify itself? Thank you.
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It could certainly be a Microsoft Infrastructure problem. In which case all you can do is wait it out.
But it could also be caused by someone trying to repeatedly access your account and failing. i.e. They know your email and are trying different passwords to see if one works.
You can setup a Login Only Alias and disable Sign-In for your current email address. Then, if all the Bad Guys have is your email alias, they get "This username has been turned-off for sign in" at the very first step of the logon process and can not continue.
For detailed instructions on how to setup a Login Only Alias and disable Sign-In for your current email address, see the answer by "Hornblower409 on Feb 27, 2026" in
