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Apple, Google, and Microsoft recently announced that they would all support a common passwordless sign-in…

Microsoft Account Goes Passwordless

Anyone with a Microsoft account can now remove their password from the account entirely to…

Microsoft Now Lets You Set App Usage Limits Across Android, Windows 10, and Xbox

Microsoft's new parental control features are pretty impressive, and they work across almost all your…

Microsoft Improves Consumer Versions of Office 365

Microsoft announced today that it is improving its Office 365 Home and Personal offerings in…

Microsoft Account Gets New Look With Fluent Design Update

Microsoft is rolling out a new look for its Account dashboard with a new Fluent…

Tip: Change Your Microsoft Account's Primary Alias

Tip: Change Your Microsoft Account’s Primary Alias

Your Microsoft account supports multiple aliases, and you can assign one of them to be…

Microsoft Offers One Sign-In Experience to Rule Them All

Microsoft Offers One Sign-In Experience to Rule Them All

Microsoft is redesigning its account sign-on experiences for both consumers and businesses.

Related to my series on Windows 10 S, I've received a few questions about using a Microsoft Account (MSA) to sign-in to Windows 10.

Ask Paul: Should I Sign-In to Windows 10 with an MSA?

I've received a few questions recently about using a Microsoft Account (MSA) to sign-in to…

Microsoft Hit With Authentication Issue, Many Users Were Locked Out of Accounts

If you are having trouble logging in to your Microsoft account today, you are not…

Tip: Choose Whether to Sign in to Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account

Tip: Choose Whether to Sign in to Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account

I've spent a lot of time investigating how the role of your Microsoft account is…

Microsoft Authenticator Gets a New Phone Sign-In Option

Microsoft Authenticator Gets a New Phone Sign-In Option

Microsoft Authenticator has been updated on both Android and iPhone in recent days with an…

Tip: Secure Your Microsoft Account with Two-Step Verification

Tip: Secure Your Microsoft Account with Two-Step Verification

If you're using a Microsoft account (MSA), you need to secure it with two-step verification.…

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account with Window 10

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account with Window 10

Like its predecessor, Windows 10 lets you sign-in using your Microsoft account. But you don't…

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account on Your Mac

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account on Your Mac

While you can easily configure and use your Microsoft account on Windows, Android, and iOS,…

Tip: Review Your Microsoft Account's Privacy Settings

Tip: Review Your Microsoft Account’s Privacy Settings

The Microsoft account website has been overhauled with a new dashboard that lets you manage…

First Steps: The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Microsoft Account

First Steps: The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Microsoft Account

If you're anything like me, your Microsoft account is the core of your online identity.…

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