Windows 10: Question: Why is there a limit of three phone numbers I can have on my account to sign into...

Right now, I have three phone numbers, all on my personal Microsoft account, my iPhone 6s Plus, my Google Voice, and my TalkU account. I want to add a fourth one so I can be sure I don't get locked out of my account if anything were to happen to those three phone numbers, maybe my mother's house. I'll write a suggestion in the Windows 10 Feedback Hub app telling Microsoft I want to be allowed a fourth and fifth phone number on my account. Since Microsoft has no domain over these phone numbers, a limit of three phone numbers doesn't make nearly as much sense to me as a limit of five numbers.

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Local account installation question

I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are

• Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
• No Internet connection during the install
• static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)

 

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.

 

Account Phone Number

Hi Johnny,

If you didn’t get the security code that was sent to your
phone number, you may still recover your account by filling out the security questionnaire. To help you recover your account, we suggest that you follow the steps provided in this article
when you can't sign in to your Microsoft account.
Once you’re on the page, you may expand and proceed with the steps under the
If you can't get a security code section, and then complete the process.

After completing the steps and if the issue persists, you may continue following the steps given in this article on how to
recover your Microsoft account. Follow the given steps and provide the needed
information to complete the process. Once you’re done, you may check if you’re able to recover your Microsoft account.

Keep us updated about your concern for additional assistance.