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* * Edit on 3/7/2025. Brought to this thread by a search?
Please see the Post by Ray Lazarus on Page 6, the post by TheRealMystic on Page 4 and the post by Pituitary on page 15.
Today I received an email from Microsoft saying
| Security alert |
|---|
| We think that someone else might have accessed the Microsoft account ed**___@___.___. When this happens, we require you to verify your identity with a security challenge and then change your password the next time you sign in. |
I've changed logged in, went through the security checks, and I've changed my password, but now when I try to log in, it tells me
Something went wrong and we can't sign you in at the moment. Please try again later. The Microsoft account login server has detected too many repeated authentication attempts. Please wait a moment and try again.
I'm on a Mac, and I can't access it through the Mail app, nor through a web browser. I've cleared the cache, I've restarted both the app and the browsers and the computer, I've tried different browsers, as well as Incongito Window mode, with no luck. It works on my phone Outlook app, though. But I can't access my emails on my computer?
Any ideas? How long do I have to wait to try it again? I've allowed an hour to pass and I'm still experiencing the same issue.
Thanks.
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
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Hotmail stopped letting me in this morning! Too many login attempts as shown by others on this forum. My solution was to access via Edge not Chrome. Works for now...
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ReiCN wrote:
having the same issue when i trying to log on to my account via web on my mac.
reset my password and set up phase 2 authentication as I have been receiving scam emails with threatening msg and this issue started to occur.
I have tried to log on via incognito page and it works with no problem, assuming this is an issue with the mac os or its cookies or caches. very annoying, just can't believe Microsoft couldn't solve it, this thread was posted in 2023 and people still having the same issue today.
Please see my posts **** on this page.
Don
having the same issue when i trying to log on to my account via web on my mac.
reset my password and set up phase 2 authentication as I have been receiving scam emails with threatening msg and this issue started to occur.
I have tried to log on via incognito page and it works with no problem, assuming this is an issue with the mac os or its cookies or caches. very annoying, just can't believe Microsoft couldn't solve it, this thread was posted in 2023 and people still having the same issue today.
LUSIER wrote:
Receiving this message the FIRST TIME I LOG IN TO HOTMAIL, i HAVE PAID EXTRA FOR HOTMAIL.
Sign in Something went wrong and we can't sign you in right now. Please try again later.The Microsoft account login server has detected too many repeated authentication attempts. Please wait a moment and try again.
See the post that's just above yours **** on this page. ****
Don
Receiving this message the FIRST TIME I LOG IN TO HOTMAIL, i HAVE PAID EXTRA FOR HOTMAIL.
Sign in Something went wrong and we can't sign you in right now. Please try again later.The Microsoft account login server has detected too many repeated authentication attempts. Please wait a moment and try again.