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Follow these steps in order, testing sign-in again after each step.
- Use the Microsoft account sign-in helper
Go to the Microsoft account sign-in helper and run the guided check:- https://aka.ms/sign-in-helper
Enter the email or phone used for the Microsoft account. The tool will detect common problems (locked account, password issues, verification problems) and show the exact next steps.
- https://aka.ms/sign-in-helper
- Check if the issue is only in the browser (Edge)
If the loop happens when signing in through Microsoft Edge:- Open Edge and go to
edge://settings/privacy. - Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
- Set Time range to All time and select Clear now.
- Close and reopen Edge, then try to sign in again.
- Open Edge and go to
- Verify account and password/MFA work on the web
- For a personal Microsoft account, try signing in at https://account.microsoft.com.
- If sign-in fails there as well, reset the password at https://account.live.com/password/reset and complete any required verification.
- If multifactor authentication (phone, app, etc.) is enabled, make sure the current device/phone number is available and correct.
- If the loop is on support.microsoft.com
If the sign-in loop appears specifically on support.microsoft.com:- Make sure these sites are not in the browser’s Trusted sites list, or if one must be there, add all of them so cookies can be shared correctly:
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microsoft.com -
support.microsoft.com(and its subdomains) -
login.live.com -
login.microsoftonline.com
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- Then try again to sign in to support.microsoft.com.
- Make sure these sites are not in the browser’s Trusted sites list, or if one must be there, add all of them so cookies can be shared correctly:
- If still stuck or account-related issues remain
- Use the guided “Can’t sign in” tool from the Microsoft account help page: select Start under Can’t sign in and follow the flow.
- If the problem persists after using the tools above, go to Contact Microsoft Support from the Microsoft account help page, describe the sign-in loop, and follow the offered support option. Note that support agents cannot send password reset links or change account details for security reasons.
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