Windows 10: I did not receive a verification code from Microsoft to my phone number

I didn't receive a verification code from Microsoft to my telephone number, I have entered several telephone number options that use country codes or telephone numbers directly, I have tried several times but it still doesn't work

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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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Not receiving Verification code when trying to update phone number

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are not receiving security code when trying to add phone number in Microsoft account. I’ll certainly assist you with the details.



I would suggest you to refer the section Troubleshooting verification code issues
mentioned in the article
Microsoft account security info & verification codes and see if that helps.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

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.