Steps to Turn Off Two Step Verification for Hotmail / Microsoft Account

How to Turn Off Two Step Verification for Hotmail Account

Step by Step way to Turn off Two Step Verification from Hotmail Account / Microsoft Security Settings

STEP 1

Click here to go to Microsoft Security Settings : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=529561 & Sign in with Hotmail login ID

STEP 2

Choose among your 2 step verification method : Text or Email Verification

Text or Email Verification

Enter you Two step authentication code recieved via Text or by email

fill credentials

STEP 3

Under Two Step Verification Click on "Turn Off two-step verification"

Turn Off two-step verification

STEP 4

A prompt is generated saying : "Are you sure that you want to turn off two-step verification?". Click on Yes option

two-step verification

How to Create App Password for Hotmail Account

Follow procedure to Generate an Application Password For Hotmail Sign-In & Security Settings

STEP 1

Click here to go to Microsoft Security Settings : https://account.microsoft.com/security/ & Sign in with Outlook.com login ID.

account security section

STEP 2

Click on Advanced Security Options to proceed further.

application password

STEP 3

Scroll-down to the App Passwords section to create a new App Password.

Important Note: You won't see this option if you haven't enabled Two-Step Verification.

enter application name

STEP 4

The text shown below App password is the generated app password. Save this code to open the account on other devices that does not accept security codes.

generate app password

STEP 5

Please enter the "App generated Password" within Hotmail Backup Tool.

copy app password

Turn Off Two Step Verification / Generate App Password for Hotmail Account

Follow procedure to Create App Password or Disable Two Step Verification from Microsoft Account Settings