Phone lost and MFA app gone
Without a backup method, the helpdesk is the only path. Self-service password reset with MFA bypass only works if IT enabled it.
support/microsoft-365/mfa-app-verloren-bij-telefoonsteps: 4
Try this first
- Try a possible second MFA method like SMS or hardware key
- Otherwise call IT helpdesk from a known number for identity check
- After reset, immediately set up at least two MFA methods
- Print or store the recovery code somewhere safe
When to bring us in
Right away if you lack a second method and have critical deadlines.
See also
- Outlook crashes or freezes on large attachmentsUsually the mailbox cache is the culprit, not Outlook itself. Shrinking or relocating usually helps within ten minutes.
- Teams: they cannot hear me, or I hear nothingIn our experience Teams usually picked the wrong audio device after a Windows update or a new headset.
- OneDrive has stopped syncingThe cloud icon is grey or has a warning. Locally changed files are not showing up for colleagues.
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