Important: If you turn on two-step verification, you will always need two forms of identification.This means that if you forget your password, you need two contact methods. Or if you lose your contact method, your password alone won't get you back into your account—and it can take you 30 days to regain access.

Helping users safely navigate web, app, and game content is one of Microsoft’s top priorities. If you live in a region that requires permission to create an account and access Microsoft services, you may be prompted to request or give parental consent.

Microsoft アカウントは何に使用されますか? Windows PC、Xbox 本体、または Office、Outlook.com、OneDrive、Xbox Live、Microsoft 365、Family Safety、Skype、Bing、Microsoft Store、MSN などの Microsoft の製品とサービスにサインインするには、Microsoft アカウントが必要です。

Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows Server, version 20H2 update history; End of service statement; May 9, 2023—KB5026361 (OS Builds 19042.2965, 19044.2965, and 19045.2965)

As a Microsoft 365 Family subscriber, you and up to five other people get 50 GB of free mailbox storage for your Outlook.com emails, contacts and calendar items.

Install the S/MIME control. Get a certificate, sometimes referred to as a key or digital ID. The first step to use S/MIME is to obtain a certificate from your IT administrator or helpdesk.

IMAP e-mail accounts. If you want to sync your IMAP e-mail, you first need to add the account to Outlook. For more information about how to add an account, see Add an email account to Outlook for Mac.. After that, there are two synchronization options: using IMAP IDLE (also known as "Live Sync") and creating schedules for subscribed folders.

If you travel often, your new locations may show as unusual activity. To travel without disruptions or alerts, we recommend using Microsoft Authenticator to sign in.. If you get an email about unusual activity and you're not sure if it's from Microsoft, you can safely sign in to your Microsoft account any time without clicking links in the email.

A Desktop Alert is a notification that appears on your desktop when you receive a new email message, a meeting request, or a task request. By default, Desktop Alerts are turned on.

Do. Don't. Do make the new password significantly different from previous passwords. Don't use the same password for different accounts. Do use a sentence or phrase converted into a string of initials, numbers, and symbols.