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, or use our troubleshooter to help guide you.

Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows. You can pair all kinds of Bluetooth devices with your PC—including keyboards, mice, phones, speakers, and a whole lot more. To do this, your PC needs to have Bluetooth. Some PCs, such as laptops and tablets, have Bluetooth built in.

We'll send a security code to the new number or email to confirm. Enter that code when prompted and then select Next. That's it! Next time you need a sign-in verification code, you will see the new option listed. Important: Make sure the list of phone numbers or email addresses you use to verify sign-in is up to date.

Windows Security provides built-in security options to help protect your device from malicious software attacks. To access the features described below, tap the Windows Start button, type windows security, select it from the results, and then select Device security.

To connect your controller with Xbox Wireless, you might need the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. If your PC has Xbox Wireless built in, you can connect the controller directly without an adapter. If you’re using the Xbox Wireless Adapter: Plug the Xbox Wireless Adapter into your PC.

We offer gamertags in the following alphabets/Unicode scripts: English basic, Latin, Latin extended, Latin extended-A, Hangul, Katakana, Hiragana, CJK Symbols (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), Bengali, Devanagari, Cyrillic, Greek, and Thai. These alphabets represent over 200 languages worldwide.

Use Microsoft Edge's built-in password manager to securely store and manage your passwords. Enable synchronization across devices for seamless access to your passwords. For more information, see how to use password monitor to help protect passwords in Microsoft Edge.

Turn real-time protection off temporarily. Note: Because of streamlined security, this isn't available if you're running Windows 10 or 11 in S mode. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and then Virus & threat protection > Manage settings.

Find out how to change your Xbox gamertag through a browser, on your Xbox console, or your Windows device.

Junk email is retained for 30 days before it is automatically deleted and is not recoverable. For more information, see Recover and restore deleted items in Outlook. If you want to block an email address or domain, select Blocked senders and domains and select Add blocked sender.