Unable to login powerBI

Rajat Tyagi 0 Reputation points
2026-10-14T04:53:33.4866667+00:00

I am using Powerbi from last 1 year. From last 3 months I have been trying hard to login to my microsoft account which i am unable to. Even my admin account is stuck in password and authentication loop. Upon entering password its asking for authenticator app whcih is already signed out. Upon signing in authenticator app it is asking for code and url or scanner whcih turns out to be a loop.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
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  1. Julie Huynh 3,940 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-14T09:11:17.85+00:00

    Dear @Rajat Tyagi,

    Good day! Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum!

    First of all, I would like to clarify that this is a community forum where users help one another. No one here, including myself, has access to your Microsoft 365 tenant, account details, billing information, or authentication settings.

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    You can refer to this post answered by the moderator: URGENT: Sole Global Administrator locked out by MFA + unable to update blocked payment card

    Regarding your situation, if you're an admin, please check to see if there are other IT admins in your organization who can help you with the MFA reset by following the steps in the article (They could also use this way to reset MFA for the account used for Power BI): Manage user authentication options

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    If you're the only admin, in this situation, the Microsoft Data Protection Team has tools and processes in place to verify identity and regain access to administrator accounts.

    Please try to find the related hotline number to call the frontline let them raise a ticket for you: Technical or Sales support phone numbers (for Work account, scroll down to find your region's number) 

    In some countries, this is an automated conversation: First, when you call the hotline, they will ask you what kind of problem you are struggling with. 

    Answer: Authenticator. 

    A: What products do you use? 

    B: Power BI

    Verification: Education or company account? 

    B: For companies 

    A: Are you an administrator? 

    B: Yes. 

    A: Are there any other administrators in your organization? 

    B: No. 

    A: I need one.... Service request? 

    B: Yes 

    (Important Note to reach a live support agent: Sometimes, you would hear the computer-generated voice at first, please kindly wait for it to end, and if an agent is available, you would be directed to them and get your support. Depending on your country or region, when you call the support number, you may hear an introduction of about 30 seconds such as "You can visit the link...". You can ignore this introduction and wait until you are presented with the options. Then press "1" as a business email user, and again "1" for technical help.) 

    Also, could you kindly check if you know someone with Admin rights to a Micrososft 365 Business tenant that could help raise a support ticket on your behalf (with your contact information in the ticket's description so that the Data Protection Team could reach out to you)?

    As an alternative, you can create a new tenant account and submit your request from there.    

    To set up a new tenant, please follow these steps: 

    Once your tenant is created, you should be able to access the support portal and submit your ticket referencing your locked account without further issues.

    In the ticket's description, you could refer to this message "Hello,

    I am currently locked out of my Microsoft 365 tenant because multi-factor authentication is enforced, and I am unable to complete the verification process. I am the only global administrator for this tenant, which means I cannot access my account or the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

    To resolve this, I have created a new tenant and would like to be connected with the Data Protection Team to verify my identity and assist with regaining access. I am available to provide any required documentation or verification to support the recovery process."

    Ticket Support: Log in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center using the newly created trial admin account (not the currently locked one) > Support > Help & Support. You can raise support ticket at: https://admin.microsoft.com/#/support/requests   

    When you open a support ticket, please make sure to turn off the Support Assistant (AI) in the help panel.  

    Several customers have reported issues when the Support Assistant is turned on  the system sometimes fails to display the “Contact Support” option.  

    As shown in the screenshot, simply switch Support Assistant > Off, then type your issue description.  Once the AI is off, the “Contact Support” button will appear normally, allowing you to submit a ticket directly.  

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    • After clicking on "Help & Support" button, you can type "I need agent support via phone or email". After that, you can click on "Contact support" 
    • Choose contact method: "Phone" 
    • Fill all the information in this contact support details, please describe your situation carefully so they will have enough information to help you. 
    • Finally, click on "Contact me"
    • After completing them, you will receive an email appointment for a meeting to review this issue professionally together. 
    • For more details, you could refer to this article: Get support for Microsoft 365 for business 
    • This new trial tenant will not give you access to any of the data or settings in your original locked tenant. It is solely a temporary means to contact Microsoft support.   
    • Be prepared for Microsoft support to ask for verification of your identity and administrative rights for the locked tenant.   
    • The resolution time might be longer as you are contacting support from a different tenant.   
    • Remember to cancel the trial subscription for the new tenant once your issue with the original account is resolved to avoid any unintended charges. You can typically do this within the Microsoft 365 Admin Center under "Billing" > "Your products."

    Once you regain access to the account, I would also recommend reviewing and updating your MFA settings to help prevent the issue from recurring. For example, you can:

    • Re-register the Microsoft Authenticator app on your current device
    • Add at least one backup authentication method (such as a phone number, alternate device, or security key)

    Taking these precautions can make account recovery much easier if you change devices or lose access to your primary authentication method in the future.

    Kindly let me know when there are updates or if you need further assistance. Any updates you’re able to share would be really helpful.

    I'm here and happy to help! Thank you for your kindness and patience! 

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