Why do I need to add security information to my Microsoft account? – Skype
A different email address or phone number might be required when you sign in to Skype with your Microsoft account. In order to keep your account protected, we’re doing this. In order to maintain the security of your account, we will ask you to verify your details every six months.
An email address or phone number must be provided if a pop-up window appears. Signing in to your account is as simple as entering a security code in the window.
Within 7 days, you will be locked out of your Microsoft account if you don’t verify it with a security code. The verification process can be repeated if that happens.
Your Microsoft account security information can be added here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Skype asking for a Microsoft account?
Whenever you access Microsoft devices or services, you will need to use your Microsoft account, which is what connects you to them. It is the account that you use to sign into Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone, and Xbox LIVE. With this account, your files, photos, contacts, and setting can be accessed securely on any device, wherever you are.
How do I skip Microsoft account verification?
Sign into your Microsoft account by going to Security settings and logging in with your credentials. When you are in the section called Two-step verification, click on Set up two-step verification and if you want to make sure it is switched on, click on Turn off two-step verification and it will be turned off.
Is my Skype account linked to my Microsoft account?
Your Microsoft account is your email address if you sign in using your email address within Skype if you use your email address. This will allow you to sign in to any Microsoft services you may have, such as Office 365, Xbox Live, Outlook, and so on.
Is Skype account same as Microsoft account?
There is no possibility of merging your Skype account with your Microsoft account since your Skype account has already been linked to a Microsoft account and this cannot be done. With your Microsoft account you’ll be able to access all the Microsoft services you’ve signed up for – including Skype, Office Online, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Xbox, and more – from a single login screen.
How do you get verified on Skype?
You can set up two-step verification if you log in to your Microsoft account and use an alternate email address to verify your Skype account. Click on the Security tab on the Microsoft account page. The two-step verification option can be found on the Security page by clicking the link. Under the two-step verification section, click Manage, and then click Next to move forward.
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