05-24-2026, 03:04 PM
PSA: Microsoft Is Removing SMS Authentication From Everyone's Xbox Account
"SMS-based authentication is now a leading source of fraud".Microsoft is officially in the process of removing SMS authentication and account recovery as an option from everyone's personal Microsoft account, which means Xbox accounts will also be affected by this change.Basically, instead of sending texts where you can prove your identity with a six-digit code when trying to sign in, Microsoft is now pushing everyone towards other methods such as passkeys where you can use Face ID, fingerprints and PIN numbers to sign in more securely. Many people are already using Microsoft Authenticator for their Xbox accounts, and this will seemingly continue to function as normal - it's just the SMS option that will soon be phased out.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/05/ps...ox-account
"SMS-based authentication is now a leading source of fraud".Microsoft is officially in the process of removing SMS authentication and account recovery as an option from everyone's personal Microsoft account, which means Xbox accounts will also be affected by this change.Basically, instead of sending texts where you can prove your identity with a six-digit code when trying to sign in, Microsoft is now pushing everyone towards other methods such as passkeys where you can use Face ID, fingerprints and PIN numbers to sign in more securely. Many people are already using Microsoft Authenticator for their Xbox accounts, and this will seemingly continue to function as normal - it's just the SMS option that will soon be phased out.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/05/ps...ox-account