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Is Hotmail and Microsoft password the same?

Yes, Hotmail password will be the same as your Microsoft Account Password. Hotmail, Outlook etc. are domain names used as your sign in ID for your Microsoft Account.

How do I change my Outlook mailbox password?

Change your password in Outlook.com

  1. Go to Microsoft account security and select Password security.
  2. As a security measure, you might be prompted to verify your identity with a security code.
  3. Enter your current password, enter your new password, and then select Save.

How do I change my password on my email?

Change your password

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device’s Settings app Google. Manage your Google Account.
  2. At the top, tap Security.
  3. Under “Signing in to Google,” tap Password. You might need to sign in.
  4. Enter your new password, then tap Change Password.

How do I change my Microsoft account password?

Try it!

  1. Sign in to account.microsoft.com with your Microsoft account.
  2. Select Security.
  3. Select Change Password.
  4. Verify your account on the Protect your account page.
  5. On the change your password page, type in your Current password.
  6. Type in a New password and then reenter the password.
  7. Select Next to change your password.

Does changing Microsoft password Change Hotmail password?

When you change the password on a Hotmail account (or any Microsoft account), the devices that connect to it will continue to connect to the account for some period of time (don’t know how long), but eventually, a message will pop up to inform the user that the password needs to be updated to the new password.

How do I reset my Outlook password without an old password?

Reset your password

  1. Select Forgot password? If the Enter password window is still open select Forgot password?
  2. Verify your identity. For your protection, Microsoft must verify your identity before you can proceed with resetting your password.
  3. Get a verification code.
  4. Enter code and reset password.

How can I recover my Hotmail password without phone number and recovery?

  1. Access this link https://account.live.com/resetpassword.aspx.
  2. Choose the most appropriate option (I forgot my password, for example) and click on the “Reset your password” link;
  3. Provide the address of the affected account, and enter the validation characters requested by the system;
  4. Click the Next button;

How do I Change my Password in Hotmail?

Enter your current password in the field at the top of the window. Enter and confirm your new password. If you’d like to be prompted to change your password on a regular basis, check “Make me change my password every 72 days.”. Click on Next. The password you use to log in to Hotmail has been changed.

How do I generate a security code for my Hotmail account?

If you are not already signed in, enter your Hotmail address and password and click on Next . If prompted to generate a security code, click on Send Code and enter the code that is sent to your email address or phone number.

Why can’t I log into my Hotmail account?

Type in your password. Now use copy/paste to log into Hotmail. If it works… then go to the change password page and use copy/paste again. That will at least prove that no typos or auto-fill is causing the problem. Reply Lyn Gustafson April 25, 2014 at 11:21 am

Are a Hotmail pin and password the same thing?

Are a Hotmail PIN and password the same thing? No, a PIN code is usually a 4 digit number used for verifying your email address, and you use your password to log in into your account. Thanks! How can I change my password for my son’s Hotmail account, and where can I get the password sent, as I cannot access his emails but I can access mine?