Hotmail inbox 2fa
To set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Hotmail inbox, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Microsoft Authenticator app
- Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device.
- Tap the "+" icon to add a new account.
- Select "Email" and enter your Hotmail email address.
- Tap "Next" and then "Add".
- You will receive a verification code via SMS or email. Enter the code to complete the setup.
- You will be prompted to set up a PIN or password for the app.
- Once set up, you will receive a notification every time you sign in to your Hotmail account.
Method 2: Using a Google Authenticator app
- Download and install a Google Authenticator app on your mobile device.
- Open the app and tap the "+" icon to add a new account.
- Select "Email" and enter your Hotmail email address.
- Tap "Next" and then "Add".
- You will receive a verification code via SMS or email. Enter the code to complete the setup.
- You will be prompted to set up a PIN or password for the app.
- Once set up, you will receive a notification every time you sign in to your Hotmail account.
Method 3: Using a time-based one-time password (TOTP) app
- Download and install a TOTP app on your mobile device, such as Authy or Google Authenticator.
- Open the app and tap the "+" icon to add a new account.
- Select "Email" and enter your Hotmail email address.
- Tap "Next" and then "Add".
- You will receive a verification code via SMS or email. Enter the code to complete the setup.
- You will be prompted to set up a PIN or password for the app.
- Once set up, you will receive a notification every time you sign in to your Hotmail account.
Enabling 2FA on your Hotmail account
- Sign in to your Hotmail account.
- Click on your profile picture or icon in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Security" section.
- Click on "Two-step verification" and then "Set up two-step verification".
- Follow the prompts to set up 2FA using one of the methods above.
Note: Once you enable 2FA, you will need to enter the verification code sent to your mobile device every time you sign in to your Hotmail account.