I can't sign in to my Microsoft account

If you can't sign into your Microsoft account, most issues can be identified by our sign-in helper tool.

The tool will ask you to enter the email address or mobile phone number you're trying to sign in with and check the details you provide. If we detect a problem with your account, we'll tell you what you need to do to solve the problem. If we don't detect any problem, we'll guide you through how you can help yourself.

Click the button to begin:Sign-in Helper

Manage your Microsoft account settings

If you know your password, and want to change it, sign in to Change password.
If you need help with your work, school or Entra ID password, contact your IT admin or go to Work or school password reset.

Recover lost access to your Microsoft account

If you need to reset your password because you forgot it, learn how to Reset your password.
If you know your password, but it's stopped working, use the Sign-in Helper tool.
If you have forgotten your email or username, learn how to Look up your Microsoft account.
If you have issues with getting verification codes, read our troubleshooting steps.

Steps to recover your Microsoft account

If you know your username but it's not recognised anymore, read My username has stopped working.
If you see an error message that says "We couldn't find an account with that username" or "account doesn't exist" use the Sign-in Helper tool.
If you haven't signed in to your account for more than two years, it may have been deleted, so you can no longer reopen the account. Learn more.
Get more Help with the Microsoft account recovery form.