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Unable to access Microsoft Entra admin center after converting an external user to an internal user (AADSTS16000)

I am trying to set up a Microsoft Entra ID environment for SC-300 exam study. I converted my only external user account to an internal user. After the conversion, I can no longer access the Microsoft Entra admin center. The error is: AADSTS16000: User…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T01:11:37.5466667+00:00
剛 山口 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T20:55:40.9433333+00:00
剛 山口 5 Reputation points
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Turn off biometrics in Microsoft Authenticator

Hello! I am on Android and I used to use my fingerprint as a biometric for Microsoft Authenticator. I no longer wish to do so, since I turned fingerprints off on the phone unlock itself, so I was wondering if there was a way to remove the option to use a…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-14T11:43:34.06+00:00
Lindsay 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T20:54:19.87+00:00
Lindsay 0 Reputation points
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How can I register a Microsoft OAuth application for a public Minecraft Java launcher without an Azure subscription?

Hello, I am developing a public Minecraft Java Edition launcher called FiberClient. The launcher uses Microsoft OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow with PKCE to authenticate users through Microsoft's official login page. I need to register my own…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T20:34:15.38+00:00
Jan Migda 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T20:48:30.15+00:00
Marcin Policht 111.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Azure Portal MFA lockout - portal expects 6-digit Authenticator code, app only provides 8-digit code

I have a personal Azure subscription associated with my Hotmail account, it's from an MSDN Subscription back in the day. I can successfully sign into: Outlook.com account.live.com Other Microsoft services However, when I sign into Azure Portal,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T20:44:19.3633333+00:00
Austin Donnelly 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T20:45:30.3666667+00:00

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Problemas al ingresar a azure con cuenta personal @hotmail.com

Hola todos tengo implementado servidores en azure con mi cuenta personal @hotmail.com todo estaba bien pero ahora no puedo entrar a azure no me llega el codigo de verificacion sin embargo a mi cuenta de correo si ingreso no se que mas hacer

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T20:03:41.72+00:00
JUAN DIEGO ALMACHI GARCIA 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator SPAM messages.. hundreds per day!

I am receiving many Authenticator notifications per hour. Why so much spam? It makes me want to uninstall and use another authenticator app! What can i do to prevent the notifications?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T19:06:28.6866667+00:00
Mark Haroldson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T19:23:07.9366667+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,046 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Feature request: Authenticator on Android: Watch integration

I would love to nominate a feature upgrade for MS Authenticator: The ability to approve requests from Android Watch. Thsi feature is done by other authenticators (Oracle Cloud, Duo) and inputting numbers can be done. Thanks

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-01T04:35:29.66+00:00
Travis Beesley 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T19:19:02.74+00:00
Rob Koch 26,190 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I cannot log to Azure Portal

I can't log to Azure Portal. I had a personal tenant on personal account. I can log to microsoft and browse my account fine, but if I try going to Azure Portal it keeps asking me to use Authenticator. I have Authenticator but nothing shows on it and…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-24T17:08:28.4466667+00:00
Łukasz Palka 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T19:17:31.13+00:00
Łukasz Palka 0 Reputation points
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Business account locked out by MFA after phone replacement — no other admin; support hotline disconnects

Hello Microsoft Support, I need help recovering access to our company’s existing Microsoft Entra ID / Microsoft 365 tenant. I am the company’s managing director. No other administrator is available to help. The problem: I know the password for my…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T14:59:53.83+00:00
Rodja Trappe 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-25T19:15:09.8333333+00:00
Jack-Bu 7,130 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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error en bucle perdida del registro en Autenticator

sunto: Pérdida de Microsoft Authenticator e imposibilidad de verificar la identidad Estimado equipo de soporte de Microsoft, Tengo una cuenta personal de Microsoft y he perdido el teléfono donde estaba instalado Microsoft Authenticator. Actualmente…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T18:47:36.4766667+00:00
Pere Palau 0 Reputation points
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Reset administator role when I don't know who it is

I need to reset the amin role on my account because I don't know who it is and have nobody to ask

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T18:10:54.0466667+00:00
Overland Admin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T18:12:25.29+00:00

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Transfer authenticator accounts to iPhone from samsung

I need to transfer my logins from my Samsung to an iPhone. I backed up my account to my email while in the authenticator app on my samsung, and I logged in on my iPhone with the same email, but my accounts do not show. How do I access my backup on…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-23T03:45:15.8066667+00:00
justin schumacher 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T17:31:14.65+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,046 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Microsoft Account Hacked — Email Changed, Phone Number Removed, Recovery Email Added, Original Account No Longer Recognized

My Microsoft account has been compromised. The person who accessed it appears to have changed the original email address, removed my phone number from the account, and added a recovery email address that does not belong to me. When I try to look up my…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T15:51:36.22+00:00
Neacsu George Valentin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T17:15:54.6666667+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,046 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Constant unauthorized sign in attempts all year

I get constant notifications of unauthorized sign in attempts every day and it seems like someone is trying very hard to get into my account or harass me. I take screenshots of the attempts. Please help me identify what’s going on.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-24T18:15:57.3133333+00:00
COPA92 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T15:57:29.8366667+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,046 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Account got hacked

Hello everyone, My other microsoft account got hacked and I tried everything but I really cant get it back, I tried to submit 3 appeals already and no answer, I really need that account back, I spent so much money on it and it makes me sad that even if I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-10-25T15:44:33.6366667+00:00
Mendi Roland 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T15:45:35.0433333+00:00

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Azure MFA Phase 2 - Did I already?

I am very confused the Phase 2 has already been completed. I had a popup talking about preparing for phase 2, but when I clicked the notification it took me to a page that had a green check mark next the text "Multifactor authentication enforcement…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T12:55:25.3033333+00:00
Overwatch Media 6 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T15:11:54.59+00:00
Roebe Ta 1,730 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Compte Microsoft piraté : adresse non reconnue, sécurité modifiée et récupération impossible

Compte Microsoft piraté le 24 octobre, adresse non reconnue, méthodes de sécurité modifiées et récupération impossible - Pitiez aidez moi ! Bonjour, Je viens demander de l'aide ici car mon compte Microsoft personnel semble avoir été piraté le 24 octobre…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T13:40:40.38+00:00
Dylan MOUILLESEAUX 0 Reputation points
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Graph API nd OneNote API Create endpoint now fails with 20280 error

Today POST ../notes/sections/{id}/pages end point fail with error 20280 "Transient error occured while processing request. {0}". Making it impossible to programmatically create a page from user data to onenote. This occurs when directly…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Other
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2023-10-11T04:02:02.45+00:00
L ZY 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T13:19:53.74+00:00
Andy Harker 0 Reputation points
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Bucle de Microsoft autenticator

No puedo iniciar seción porque la app de autenticator me pide un código que me tiene que dar la misma aplicación pero no puedo obtenerlo porque precisamente estoy intentando iniciar seción Moderator translated message: I can't log in because the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-25T10:26:34.7966667+00:00
Pedro Hernández 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T12:58:00.54+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,046 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Monitor Health dont have access

Hi All, in Entra ID, In Monitor Health showing as don't have access, Can please help on this see below error details Error details Session ID ff8dab50df5d4d69b8dde6bc5e145fd3 Resource group name Subscription ID Resource ID Error…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-25T07:15:28.7833333+00:00
kvrmurthy work 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-25T12:14:58.4633333+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,046 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator