Windows 10: 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 p

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Google strengthening 2-Step Verification for Google account

Source: https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com...e-prompts.html

 

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.

 

Google 2-Step Verification Stopped Working With Windows 10, Can't Add Account

Hi Greg. I have 2-step verification turned on in my Google account settings. I tried turning the setting off and back on again. It did not fix the issue with the setup not progressing when I get a verification prompt on my phone. However when I re-enabled
2-step verification, I let Google text a verification code to my phone number instead which I would have to type on my computer during setup. That let me finish the setup.

Strangely, the setup process doesn't like it when I approve sign-ins on my phone for this particular Windows feature.

Thank you for your help!