How to fix the "That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method" screen.

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Anonymous
2024-01-17T23:18:07+00:00

I was trying to get my phone number off my old account that my brother was using, but every time I try to add my phone number its keep saying "That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method", and the tab says "Blocked", and at first I thought my account was block [for Some reason], but I could still sign in, Then i tryed to refresh a few times. but that also didnt work, and the thing is I can put the phone number, back on the other account, but not on the other one i'm trying to get it on.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T00:48:01+00:00

    I was trying to get my phone number off my old account that my brother was using, but every time I try to add my phone number its keep saying "That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method", and the tab says "Blocked", and at first I thought my account was block [for Some reason], but I could still sign in, Then i tryed to refresh a few times. but that also didnt work, and the thing is I can put the phone number, back on the other account, but not on the other one i'm trying to get it on.

    I can't log into my primary email account and I can't verify it with my phone number. The page tells me to try another method.
    
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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-13T20:59:20+00:00

    my email halil_******@hotmail.co.uk cannot login my mobail phone apple

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-16T20:15:35+00:00

    Hi, I am a minecraft player, my acount is blocked, I recently bougth this, im very worried if you cant help me :(

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-17T03:21:58+00:00

    What I tried that worked for me, is I had to add another email to my account as a back up first before attempting to remove the phone number. Once the new email is added, I was able to remove the old phone number and add my new one. I hope this helps someone.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-03-17T06:45:39+00:00

    Hi Team,

    I am facing the same issue and there is no other way to me to re-cover my account, can anyone please look into this how can i recover my account from my phone number, as right now i am not getting code on my phone number.

    I try to get code on my phone number its keep saying "That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method", and the tab says "Blocked",

    It was working till last month.

    Thanks

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