Verify Identity on Microsoft Account with Microsoft Lumia 535

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Hello and welcome to VisiHow. In this video, we're going to show you how to verify your identity when using a Microsoft account on a Microsoft Lumia 535.

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    First, press the power button located on the right side of the phone
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    Next, swipe the lock screen up to enter the home screen
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    Now, find the Internet Explorer tile
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    If it is not pinned to the home screen, swipe across to open the App menu and find Internet Explorer there.
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    Tap the search bar at the bottom of the screen
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    Go to the website, account.microsoft.com
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    Type that in the search bar, and press the right-facing arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen.
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    At the website, enter an email address and password
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    This will take you to your Microsoft account.
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    Scroll down to "Security & privacy", and tap on "Change password"
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    On this page, it says, "Help us protect your account
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    Before you can access sensitive info, you need to verify your identity with a security code." This will only need to be done one time.
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    Just below the above information is another message
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    "To verify that this is your phone number, enter the last 4 digits, including 86, and click Send Code to receive your code.
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    Tap on the box below the message to enter the last four digits of the phone number
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    Press the "Send Code" button to continue
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    Wait for a message alert to arrive.
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    Swipe down to open the notification panel, and read the message containing the code
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    Return to the account screen by swiping the notification panel up
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    Enter the code in the box where it says "Code"
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    Tap the "Submit" button
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    The next screen is a promotional message for an app that will prevent having to wait for security codes
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    Choose "Set it up now" or "Set it up later" as preferred. Alternatively, just tap on "No Thanks".
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    You will now how have the opportunity to change your password
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    This concludes our tutorial on how to verify your identity when using a Microsoft account on a Microsoft Lumia 535
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    If you have any questions or comments about this video or about the application itself, please leave them in the comment section below. You've been watching VisiHow. Goodbye.
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Questions and Answers

How to receive verification code?

I am unable to receive verification code neither SMS or call. I followed all the necessary steps, when it is supposed to give code

One of the problems people may encounter when verifying their accounts is that some mobile carriers do not support short-code messages from 4-digit numbers. Also, check again whether the last four digits of your phone number are correct. Your phone or carrier also may block international incoming SMS or calls. We have an article on SMS and call barring, but sometimes carriers block international messages and calls via services that can be accessed on the carrier web site, at an office or a sale point of the carrier, or over the phone.

If you still cannot resolve the problem, then navigate to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/id-support and click "I'm having problems receiving or using a security code". If none of the troubleshooting steps helps on the official Microsoft web page, then you will need to talk to a representative online on this web page. The representative will do his or her best to activate your account.

If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.

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