The Microsoft account login server has detected too many repeated authentication attempts. Please wait a moment and try again. HOW LONG IS THAT MOMENT?

Anonymous
2023-05-09T07:27:51+00:00

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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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-30T20:27:28+00:00

    Does Microsoft even read this forum? This seems to be an issue they should be able to solve but many have the same issue and no real help forthcoming?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-13T10:10:33+00:00

    I am having the exact same issue, unable to access Microsoft Teams on MacOS....

    Login attempt just tries and tries and then fails:

    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.

    SOMEBODY FROM MICROSOFT REPLY PLEASE.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-13T22:16:19+00:00

    I have found that sometimes I can get around this by copying the link and opeing the browsewr incognito.

    Doesn't worl 100% of the time though. MS still need to fix.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T18:38:56+00:00

    The problem is with blocking (or corrupt) cookies from Microsoft.

    Please allow

    [*.]live.com

    [*.]microsoft.com

    to save data in your cookies settings.

    You must also allow the above in your Javascript settings.

    If the problem is caused by corrupt cookies, then delete the above two cookies group and login again.

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