• Blog
  • Microsoft account

Microsoft account

Make Windows 11 More Secure
Premium

De-Enshittify Windows 11: Make Windows 11 More Secure ⭐

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good…

2026 Security Checkup: Properly Secure Your Microsoft Account
Premium

2026 Security Checkup: Microsoft Account ⭐

Securing a Microsoft account (MSA) is surprisingly easy. And it should only take 10 to…

In Defense of Requiring an Online Account in Windows 11
Premium

In Defense of Requiring a Windows 11 Online Account Sign-In ⭐

Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years.…

Little Tech: It's Time to Move to a Third-Party Password Manager
Premium

Little Tech: It’s Time to Move to a Third-Party Password Manager (Premium)

Microsoft Authenticator is losing its password management capabilities, but there's no need to be outraged…

Microsoft account passwordless authentication

New Microsoft Accounts Are Now Passwordless By Default

To increase security, Microsoft is now is now making new Microsoft accounts passwordless by default.

A Recovery Story
Premium

A Recovery Story (Premium)

Too often, I learn lessons the hard way, as with any form of data loss.…

Microsoft is Updating the MSA Authentication Experience

Microsoft is Updating the MSA Authentication Experience

Microsoft is updating its Microsoft account (MSA) experience across devices to make it simpler and…

Anonymously share an Office doc to iPhone or iPad

Microsoft Brings Anonymous Office Document Sharing to iPhone and iPad

Microsoft has extended free, anonymous sharing of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents from the web…

Online Accounts 2025: Single Sign-In (SSO)
Premium

Online Accounts 2025: Single Sign-In (SSO) (Premium)

As part of an ongoing effort to reduce my reliance on Big Tech services that…

Microsoft CoreAI – Platform and Tools Division

Microsoft Won’t Keep Users of its Services Signed in Automatically in February

Microsoft is no longer planning to keep users of its services signed in automatically after…

The gates to Google
Premium

Sign in with Google? (Premium)

My recent YouTube "support" experience has made me question some online account behaviors I'd previously…

Microsoft account sign-in experience

PSA: Microsoft to Keep Users of its Services Signed in Automatically Starting in February 2025

Starting in February 2025, users logging in to their personal Microsoft account on the web…

Protect your passwords with a Balrog
Premium

Password Management Basics (Premium)

Because our online accounts hold the key to our identities, finances, and other personal information,…

Premium

Need to Know: Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-In Security (Premium)

Most have never heard of Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-In Security (ESS), let alone experienced it.…

Create a passkey for your Microsoft account

Hands-On: Microsoft Account Passkey Support

If passkey support in your Microsoft account works correctly, you can seamlessly authenticate yourself when…

Microsoft account passkey

Passkey Support is Now Available for Microsoft Consumer Accounts

Microsoft is celebrating World Pass Day by taking another important step in its passwordless journey,…

Thurrott