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How to Turn Off Two-Step Authentication for Outlook.com
Simplify the login process on your trusted devices
By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 21, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint What to Know
Go to Outlook.com and sign in. When asked to verify your identity, select the Don't ask me again on this device check box.Alternatively, choose Keep me signed in when logging in. Two-step authentication will be waived for the device.Outlook will require two-step authentication on the device again if your account is inactive for more than 60 days. Setting up two-step authentication is a smart way to keep your Outlook.com account safe. However, for devices that only you use, you may want to turn off two-step authentication to make it quicker to access email messages. On these trusted devices, you'll sign in with your password and code one time; after that, you'll only sign in with the password. If a trusted device is lost, use any browser to revoke this easy access. Turn Off Two-Step Authentication for Outlook com for a Specific Device
To set up a computer or mobile device to not require two-step authentication every time you access Outlook.com: Open a browser on the device you want to authorize to not require two-step authentication and go to Outlook.com. In the Sign in screen, enter your Outlook.com email address (or an alias for it), then select Next. If you are automatically signed in to Outlook.com, select your Profile icon and choose Sign out. In the Enter password screen, enter your Outlook.com password. Optionally, select Keep me signed in. Two-step authentication is waived for the device whether or not Keep me signed in is selected. Select Sign in, or press Enter. In the Verify your identity screen, select the method (text, phone, or email) you want to use to receive the verification code. Depending on the method you chose, enter your phone number or email address to verify that you are the account owner, then select Send code. In the Enter code screen, enter the two-step authentication code you received by email, text message, phone call, or the Microsoft authenticator app. Select the Don't ask me again on this device check box. Select Verify. In the future, when you sign in to your Outlook.com account on this device, you'll enter your Outlook.com password, but you won't enter the two-step authentication code. If your account is inactive for more than 60 days, two-step authentication is turned on automatically on the device and you'll need the code next time you sign in. If a device is lost or you suspect somebody might have access to your device, revoke all privileges granted to trusted devices. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Turn on Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook How to Send a File Attachment With Outlook.com How to Use Two Step Verification (2FA) in WhatsApp How to Turn off Two-Factor Authentication on Apple Devices How to Run a Google Security Checkup How to Secure Your Gmail With Two-Step Authentication Protect an Outlook.com Account with 2-Step Verification How to Change Microsoft Email Addresses How to Create Outlook Calendar Email Reminders How to Recover a Forgotten Gmail Password Protecting Your Yahoo Mail With 2-Step Authentication Revoke Easy Access to Outlook.com on Trusted Devices How to See All the Snapchats You've Received How to Create a New Outlook.com Email Account How to Forward Windows Live Hotmail to Gmail How to Create App Passwords for Outlook.com for Easier Sign-in Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies