By Abhijith M B
Publication Date: 2026-05-18 23:12:00
For years, typing in a six-digit code sent to your phone has been the universal standard for verifying your identity online. But that era is officially coming to an end in the Windows ecosystem.
In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft independently confirmed that it’ll stop sending SMS codes for personal accounts.
Now, first spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has officially announced that it is pulling the plug on SMS codes for personal accounts. According to a support document quietly published earlier this year, the company is actively phasing out text messages as a method for both two-factor authentication and account recovery.
While the tech giant subtly hinted at this shift in a previous security advisory earlier this year, stating it was “committed to advancing security standards,” the newly released documentation explicitly confirms the end of SMS verification.
Moving forward,…