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Can’t Add a Phone Number to Microsoft Account: 3 Ways to Fix
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Updated onOctober 5, 2023
updated onOctober 5, 2023
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If you can’t add phone number to Microsoft Account, it will be more vulnerable since you won’t have an additional verification method.
Luckily, this is a minor issue, and it can be fixed easily by following the instructions from this guide.
Why can’t I add my phone number to my Microsoft account?
Now that we know what we’re up against let’s see how to fix the problem quickly.
What to do if I can’t add a phone number to Microsoft Account?
1. Use a different number
2. Request another verification code for a few hours or even a day
3. Contact Microsoft support
Adding your phone number to your Microsoft account shouldn’t be complicated if you’ve played your cards right. Otherwise, you might run into anotherThis alias cannot be added to your accounterror.
After all, it doesn’t require much technical know-how, and with these simple fixes, you should be able to continue experiencing your Windows 11 to the fullest.
Rafly Gilang
Rafly is a journalist with growing experience, ranging from technology, business, social, and culture. A holder of the Romanian government scholarship, his writing has been published in several local and national publications.
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