Under Additional security and Two-step verification choose Turn on or Turn off. Follow the instructions shown on the screen. Note: As part of setting up this account, you'll be given a QR code to scan with …

To increase the security of your work or school account, your organization may require two steps to sign in. You may not be able to turn this setting off, but you can choose which devices are set up to help …

Removing verification methods Important: You don't need to remove old security information unless there is an account security risk (e.g. someone else has access to your old mailbox). If you do need …

After the account.live.com page has opened, select Security & Privacy, go to More Security Settings, scroll down and select Set up two-step verification. You'll have the option to confirm your identity via …

Select your profile picture. Select Edit profile. Turn Use two-step verification on or off.

If you're having problems with MFA on a personal Microsoft account, which is an account that you set up for yourself (for example, danielle@outlook.com), refer to Turning two-step verification on or off for …

There are a number of possible explanations for why verification codes don't always arrive. Read through the list of the most common causes, and see if any of them apply to you. Note: This content …

To remove the app from a device using a personal Microsoft account, go to the two-step verification area of your Account Security page and choose to turn off verification for your old device.

Learn how to manage your Microsoft account security info and troubleshoot verification code issues.

You won't have to do the second step very often. Some people worry that multifactor authentication is going to be really inconvenient, but generally it's only used the first time you sign into an app or …