Protect yourself from tech support scams - Microsoft Support
Using remote access, these experienced scammers can misrepresent normal system messages as signs of problems. Scammers might also initiate contact by displaying fake error messages on websites you visit, displaying support numbers and enticing you to call.
“UPnP Not Successful” appears in your network settings
Sign in to your router’s setup webpage, and make sure the router’s UPnP setting is turned on. You can usually find first-time help with this in the router manual or on the manufacturer’s support site. Turn the UPnP setting off and save your changes. Restart your console, your modem, and your router.
Open encrypted and protected messages - Microsoft Support
Messages that have the encrypt-only policy applied can be read directly in new Outlook, Outlook on the web, Outlook for iOS and Android, Outlook for Windows versions 2019 and newer, and Microsoft 365. If you're using another mail service, you'll see a message with a link.
Applies To:
Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2024 for Mac, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2021 for Mac, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2019 for Mac, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2016 for Mac, Microsoft365.com, Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, Outlook for Mac 2011, Microsoft Office, New Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Android, Outlook for iOS, Outlook Web App
Phone Link requirements and setup - Microsoft Support
From your PC, you can connect to select Android, Samsung, HONOR, OPPO, ASUS, and vivo devices with the Link to Windows app that's either preinstalled on your device or that you can download from the Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Store.
Supported devices for Phone Link experiences - Microsoft Support
This feature is available on Android devices running Android 10 or greater and have Link to Windows applications either pre-installed or installed from Google Play Store.
Seamlessly transfer content between your devices - Microsoft Support
If a file can't be dropped into the app you intended, it will be transferred to your My Files app on your Android device instead. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Phone Link, use your mouse to select the file (s) you'd like to transfer and drag them to the phone screen window.
How to add your accounts to Microsoft Authenticator
If this is the first time you're setting up Authenticator, you might receive a prompt asking whether to allow the app to access your camera (iOS) or to allow the app to take pictures and record video (Android). Allow the app to use the camera so that you can take a picture of a QR code in one step.
Install, manage, or uninstall apps in Microsoft Edge
Each of your apps is presented by a card where you can view app details and manage app actions such as pinning, privacy controls and app uninstallation. Open Microsoft Edge. If the web application is a PWA, Microsoft Edge will prompt you with the possibility of installing the application.
Applies To:
Microsoft Edge
I keep getting a notification saying "Choose input method" on Android ...
This is a feature of the Android operating system. The notification is visible whenever you are in a text field and you have more than one keyboard enabled (including the stock keyboard). Tapping the ‘Input Select’ icon (represented by a keyboard) will also display this notification.
Using Outlook mobile to sign in - Microsoft Support
You will see sign-in requests appear either on the lock screen or in the Outlook mobile app. You'll also be able to get one-time passcodes, which you can copy/paste into other sign-in screens.
Applies To:
Microsoft 365 Apps for business, Microsoft account dashboard, Outlook for Android, Outlook for iOS