If you forget your account password, and Locked out of your Microsoft 365 account and restrict you to have access to continue. You might also want to reset or change Microsoft 365 Password because if you Microsoft 365 account get compromised or forgotten. Today in this article, We will be sharing on how you can change and reset your Microsoft 365 password.
Before continue, You should know that it not obvious that your Office 365 which was recently rebranded named as Microsoft 365 Passowrd is same as Microsoft Account Password. Microsoft account is a SIngle Sing-in on (SSO) to sign in across Microsoft Service which includes MMicrosoft 365 (Formely known as Office 365). The account could be same if you use your Microsoft Account as Office 365 or Microsoft 365. DO check the account because there could be two separate password. For which here is the guide to check your Microsoft 365 Account User name and password.
Check Microsoft 365 Account Username and Password
- Open Microsoft Account User Recover (account.live.com/username/recover.)
- Enter your recovery emails or phone number which associated with your Microsoft account.
- After that, Complete the CAPTCHA and then click on Next.
- Now you can simply follow the on-screen instruction to receive the secuyrity code and recover your username and password.
How to Change Microsoft 365 Password
- Open your Microsoft 365 Account and then tap on Profile picture appear on the upper-right corner.
- Click on Account Settings and then click on Account Settings.
- On the Account page, Click on Security & Privacy.
- Next, Click on Password and then use your Current password to continue.
- Now, Enter your New Passsowrd followed by a New Paasssowrd.
- Confirm your password, and then Click on Save.
How to Reset Microsoft 365 Password
- Open Microsoft 365 Sign-in page and then Click on Forget Password or click on Can’t access your account link.
- After that, Enter you account choose Work or School account or select Personal account option for the Personal microsoft Account and then Click Next.
- Enter email associated with your Microsoft 365 account and then Type the CAPTCHA image character displayed into a Text box.
- Now it will ask you for the Verification COde and then CLick on next to enter Verification Code.
- Click Nexxt, and then Enter the new password and then Click Next and FInish to save.
How to Reset Microsoft 365 Business account Password
If you forget password of your organization Microsoft 365 account,
- Open Microsoft Admin Center (admin.microsoft.com) and then head over to users.
- After that Select Active users and then enter the password and users for your account.
- Click on Reset password, and then click on Reset.
- You will have a temporary password to your users on your mail sended, Use that and then proceed with the changing Microsoft 365 credentials with the Guide we shared above.
Unlock Microsoft 365 Adminstroar account
If you been blocked then you can unlock it by signing from Office Portal (portal.office.com) or you can directly get in contact because it will allow you to unblock your account from different administrator in your organization.
- Open Microsoft 365 Admin Center (admin.microsoft.com), and then Got o users.
- After that Select Active users and then locate the Block adminstrator account.
- Next Click on the name and from the user’s settings pane.
- Click on Unblock Sign-in and after it COnfirm the action by clicking on Unblock in the dialog box.
Additionally, you can also reset by sending them a link to reset their password by haeadving over to Reset password and click send link to users by proceeding with user’s email address and click send. You will receive the email with a link to reset their password. You can also use a Microsoft 365 Mobile app.
Use a strong password to generate a unique password with a mixer of upper-and lower case letter, number and special characters. If you often face account compromise then you should change the password immediately. Use a password Manager and enable 2FA (Two-factor authentication) to add an extra layer of security. Also be aware of data you share online and be aware of phising scam.
