100 questions with Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | For home | iOS tags

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iPhone 16 IOS Web Protection Off

How do I turn on Web Protection on a iPhone 16, it is showing off. Have checked my VPN it is on.

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asked 2026-09-05T17:49:16.0766667+00:00
Smith PC 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-10T08:39:33.1066667+00:00
Kai-H 26,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Defender VPN blocks downloading pictures on iPhone iMessage

This problem began in early August. When someone sends me a picture wishin an iMessage it does not immediately open. Sometimes it takes Fromm 5 to 15 minutes to open. I shut off VPN in Defender and now my pictures open. Is there a workaround to be able…

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asked 2026-09-07T19:40:14.1666667+00:00
Everett Pizzuti 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T20:09:05.8633333+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 1,640 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Mac IOS and Microsoft Defender?

How compatible is it to add Microsoft Defender to an Apple MacBook?

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asked 2026-08-17T09:24:27.9733333+00:00
Michelle C 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T10:21:00.8033333+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 16,385 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Received Something Went Wrong Message on MS Defender on an iPhone

When I try open the Alerts and History Bell on the MS Defender app on the iPhone, I receive Something Went Wrong message. Additionally, the following is also displayed: "We can't show alerts and history for this device, or notify you about threats…

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asked 2026-08-09T23:38:46.9433333+00:00
MDW 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-12T06:47:59.83+00:00
Norah-L 10,495 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I am trying to change my email to another server and my tech support needs info

I am trying to change my email to another server and my tech-support needs this information. Can I speak to someone or can you send me this information so that he can change servers and I can change my email from the current one to a different server and…

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asked 2026-07-30T14:44:29.73+00:00
Francesco Gallé 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-02T09:06:04.8933333+00:00
Chloe-V 12,710 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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False positive - 550 5.7.520 when sending from Apple Mail on iPhone

Hello, I believe Outlook.com is incorrectly blocking legitimate emails as spam. My tests are: I can send emails normally from Outlook Web. I can send emails from Apple Mail on my iPhone to Yahoo and corporate email addresses. Emails sent from Apple…

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asked 2026-07-10T14:39:45.2466667+00:00
Elena Arribas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-10T15:16:29.9+00:00
EmilyS726 266.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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iOS Outlook/Teams cannot sign in my account since Microsoft Defender Endpoint is not reachable

I am trying to login to my Microsoft account for Outlook and Teams. I have the VPN on and running with connect on demand enabled. I am logged in to Microsoft Defender and "Everything looks good" with device protection active and network…

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asked 2026-04-06T00:29:25.07+00:00
Xander Judge 5 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
answered 2026-06-08T08:40:49.1+00:00
YucelD 190 Reputation points
3 answers

microsoft defender

we recently purchased iphone 17pros and now are unable to open apps due to microsoft defender vpn blocking. how do i fix this?

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asked 2026-05-27T20:34:16.25+00:00
Beth Hallingbye 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-27T21:12:47.2933333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 87,320 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Blank screen in MS Defender

MS Defender sent me an alert. It tells me "We found this info linked to nationalpublicdata.com: Social Security number and 4 more items". When I click on the button "Take Action" a blank screen pops up. I have no idea what the…

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asked 2026-05-20T14:00:30.2133333+00:00
Robert Gounley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T14:01:05.08+00:00

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I have been charged a $100 and i have no idea what for?

I have been charged a $100 and i have no idea what for?

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asked 2026-05-19T15:19:20.7266667+00:00
ted kerley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-19T16:05:36.5733333+00:00
DaveM121 930.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Alert says web protection is turned off

An alert says web protection is off. I didn’t turn it off. What happened and how do I turn it back on.

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asked 2026-05-19T12:10:09.02+00:00
Karen Sasl 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-19T12:10:18.8266667+00:00

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why do all messages sent to my hotmail get a undeliverable message

All emails to my hotmail get this sent to them: MN1PEPF0000F0E0.mail.protection.outlook.com rejected your message to the following email addresses: ㅤ@hotmail.com (ㅤ@hotmail.com) A communication failure occurred during the delivery of this message. Please…

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asked 2026-05-11T13:11:03.66+00:00
liz walker 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-11T14:01:10.7933333+00:00
Brian Tillman 27,015 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Trouble with history in Microsoft Defender

I recently installed Microsoft Defender and the history shows I turned off web protection. I didn’t realize I did that and need to turn it on but don’t know how. Can anyone offer advice? Thank you.

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asked 2026-05-04T15:56:04.4033333+00:00
Judy L 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-05-04T20:25:59.8933333+00:00
Judy L 20 Reputation points
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#Ended subscription and got charged

I ended my subscription last month or 2 months ago, and today i got charged when I ended and haven't bought anything.

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asked 2026-04-17T20:55:42.8166667+00:00
kenny Centeno 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-17T21:42:39.7233333+00:00
paulr0511 48,455 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Web protection

I have been receiving message from the MIcrosoft Defender program that my Web Protection on my cell phonewas on at the end of March but no longer working. How do I get it to work again.

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asked 2026-04-08T14:34:57.74+00:00
Ruth Pringle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T19:00:28.75+00:00
Ice Darel Caorte 1,240 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft Defender for iOS says ‘This account has reached its devices limit"

Generated by Office Copilot: I spent over an hour with Chat support and he could not get me out of this issue even though I shared this exact information. Title was generated by Office Copilot. I confirmed the phantom device is visible on my iPad…

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asked 2026-03-03T23:02:40.29+00:00
Larry Herzlich 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-03T23:53:07.4333333+00:00
Larry Herzlich 0 Reputation points
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Kevin McLafferty

I don’t know why I am being billed twice for Microsoft 365. I pay $13.85 every month and now I just got charged $106.61 as well on my credit card. Thank you! Km

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asked 2026-02-26T20:07:42.67+00:00
Kevin Mclafferty 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-26T20:07:56.7466667+00:00

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I have been double charged on 2 different credit cards

I have been double charged on 2 different credit cards. Do I have 2 accounts

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asked 2026-02-24T22:38:48.25+00:00
Dave Plowman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-24T22:38:54.9666667+00:00

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When I try to open a saved excel file, or try to open the desktop app directly, the app just hangs and will not open.

When I try to open a saved excel file, or try to open the desktop app directly, the app just hangs and will not open.

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asked 2026-02-18T11:06:39.42+00:00
chris wright 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-18T14:49:22.7333333+00:00
Marcelo Mendoza 10,740 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why I am being charged 16.49 per month when I don’t have a subscription?

My bank account says I have a charge for MICROSOFT*14 DAY TRIAL REDMOND WA. I don’t know what this was from or for and I would like to stop getting charged. -Thank you, Chandler

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asked 2026-02-17T00:23:23.1866667+00:00
Chandler Conner 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-17T15:58:19.0566667+00:00
Alex_T 6,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator