How to change security on Hotmails

This article is about how you can change security settings in your Hotmail / Outlook accounts (2FA, password, recovery email).

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Choose "Security" on the left, then "Manage how i sign in"


Expand "Enter password", click "Change password", follow instructions


Choose "Add a new way to signin or verify", select "Email a code", follow instructions to add your backup email


Expand old backup email and click "Remove"


Choose "Add a new way to signin or verify", Select "Use an app", In new window click blue text "set up a different Authenticator app", "Next", "I can't scan the bar code", In new window copy and save secret key, Use 2fa.livearrow-up-right to get 2fa code, Enter code on microsoft page, Click "Next"

Done, you've changed password, backup email and 2fa key!

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