Recovery Account

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Recovery Account

Olivia Daley 0

I cannot get into my locked out MS Account, the phone number I have is no longer accessible. Can someone please assist?

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For a locked Microsoft account with no access to the old phone number, the supported recovery path is:

Try the Sign-in Helper first. It can identify the issue and guide the next steps.
If the account is locked, sign in at https://account.microsoft.com to start the unlock process.
If the account offers Let’s prove you’re human, follow that flow.
If the old phone or email for verification is no longer available, select I don't have any of these when prompted and follow the prompts.
If recovery still fails, use the Microsoft account recovery form. Microsoft reviews the answers and typically responds within 24 hours.

Important limits:

If two-step verification is turned on and none of the alternate verification methods are accessible, support agents cannot reset the account or change account details.
For locked accounts that do not show Let’s prove you’re human, use the aka.ms/ reinstatement link shown in the lock message and follow that form. After submission, a Microsoft Online Safety support agent reviews the request by email.
Do not submit repeated reinstatement requests, because that can slow the response.

If the account is an Outlook.com account temporarily blocked because of unusual sign-in activity, the unblock step is to reset the password.

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Microsoft is strict when it comes to account recovery. For security reasons, all recovery procedures are automated without human intervention.

Just a heads-up to avoid any confusion: I am an Independent Community Advisor, so I do not have access to your account or personal information and cannot manually recover it. Approval depends on how closely your answers match Microsoft's records. The account security team makes the final decision.

Please avoid sharing any sensitive personal information here, as this is a public forum. The required information will only be requested through Microsoft's private, automated account recovery form.

If you no longer have access to any of your recovery methods, using the Account Recovery Form is your ONLY remaining option and the LAST available recovery procedure: https://account.live.com/acsr

I understand that it may be difficult to remember all the information associated with your account. Since the Account Recovery Form is your last option for recovering access, I recommend taking some time to carefully think about the information you previously used. Since this is your own account, you may be able to recall additional details if you give yourself enough time to think about them.

When completing the form, try to use a familiar device and location, and provide as much accurate information as possible.

You can submit the form up to two times within a 24 hour period, so feel free to include any additional details you remember with each submission.