If you prefer the Microsoft Authenticator app, click Get it now. Now, click the dropdown menu under Verify my identity with and select An app. Click Manage under Two-step verification, and then Next. On the Security page, click Two-step verification. On the Microsoft account page, click Security. To set up two-step verification for your Skype account using an authenticator app, sign in to your Microsoft account. How to Set Up Two-Step Verification for Skype via App Click Finish on the next page to finalize the setup.Īfter this, when next you sign in to Skype, you'll need to enter the code sent to you to authenticate login. If you don't sync any of your devices with Outlook, click Next. To do so, select which of your devices you sync with your email from the links shown. You'll need to set up your smartphone with an app password for apps that don't receive security codes.
Related: How to Set Up Two-Step Verification on PSN This new code replaces any previous recovery code you may have received. Now, copy the 25-character code or print it out and keep it in a safe place in case you forget your code in the future. You will also receive an email notification to that effect. Enter the 4-digit code sent to your mobile phone number and click Next. You can create an alias using an existing email address from other providers such as Gmail, Yahoo! Plus, or AIM Mail, as long as you haven't used the address to create a Microsoft account.Click Next, when you do, Microsoft will send you a code via SMS to verify the number. Deleting an alias removes it from the overall count, but not the yearly limit.Įxisting, , and addresses can't be added as aliases. You can create up to ten new aliases per year, for an overall maximum of ten. This tutorial will show you how to add or remove email address or phone number aliases for your Microsoft account.
How to Add or Remove Aliases for your Microsoft AccountĪn account alias is an email address or phone number that you use to sign in to your Microsoft account.