Windows 10: Changing phone number for verification codes

I cannot change the phone number on the account because the process goes around in circles and the same for my password. Microsoft needs to address this as soon as possible.

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Not receiving the verification code in phone number

i am not receiving my verification code in the registered phone number

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Google Not Texting Verification Code To Phone Number

I normally use Outlook, and I also have a Google email account that I seldom use. The application I am trying to use asks me to select either Google or Yahoo, so I select Google (there is no option to select Outlook). I guess the application is doing this for security.

When I select Google for the application, this brings up the Google login in screen. After I enter my log in information, a window pops up saying they (Google) will text me a verification code to a contact phone number (which I provided when I created the Google account).

When I first set up the Google account, I mistakenly put the phone number of my land line. I just realized they wanted a cell phone number, so I changed it to that number. Now when I login from the application, Google puts up a screen saying a text for a verification code will be sent to the number of the land line, rather than the cell phone number, even though I changed that number to the number of my cell phone.



When I look at my Google Personal Information, the phone number shows the cell phone number that I had changed it to. So when I get to the screen where is says a text message with a verification code will be sent, why does Google still want to send the text message to the land line phone number, rather than the cell phone number ?

I apologize if this is not the correct place to post this question. I have not been able to find a good way to connect with Google.

 

Microsoft account and phone number linked

Microsoft account password recovery requires two verification codes being sent using two different verification methods. Each Microsoft account has at least two verification methods, the phone number and additional email address which are asked and required when you set up a new Microsoft account with a new hotmail.com or outlook.com email or using a third party email.

When the thief who got your phone tries to recover your password, all your verification methods / security info phone numbers and email addresses will be listed for him to select one. OK, the thief naturally selects your phone number, gets the code sent as a text message, and enters it.

But, clicking Next after entering the code he needs to select another security info contact (phone / email) from the list to receive second verification code.

Password recovery is not possible with just your phone, the system is clever enough to make it impossible by requiring two codes being sent to two different phones and / or emails.

You can add as many phone numbers and email address as you wish as security info contacts at https://account.live.com/proofs/mana...&refp=security. I wholeheartedly recommend that you add at least another security email address; if you only have one phone number and one email added, those which were required when you set up the Microsoft account, and that thief got your phone, the recovery would be as impossible to you as it is to him, you both having access to just one of required two verification methods.