Being locked out of email is no fun. First, if you forget your username or password, you must go through all the security verification steps to reset it. Or maybe you thought you had your information, but after multiple attempts, you’re locked out of your account forever. This can also happen if someone else tries to log in to your account with a username similar to yours, and accidentally locks you out in the process due to all the wrong attempts.
Even if you have account recovery information on file, it may not be enough. Perhaps the recovery information stored in your files is in an old email, or something you don’t remember your login information for. We’ve all been there.
In either case, whether you return to your account depends on why you can’t access it in the first place. Many of us rely on email every day to keep in touch with friends and family, receive newsletters, and process important documents and communications, so many of us find ourselves locked out of email. It is important to know what to do if this happens.
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How to return to your email account:
Outlook
How to unlock an Outlook page (Microsoft) (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Go to sign-in page: Visit Outlook.com Visit the sign-in page and click “Forgot your password?”
- Verify your identity: Select the reason why you need to reset your password and continue. For security reasons, you will be asked to enter your email address and the characters that appear on the screen.
- receive security code: Choose how you want to get your security code (usually via alternative email or SMS). Enter the code you received to verify your identity.
- reset your password: Once you have verified your identity, create a new password.
If your account is blocked, you can also access account recovery help here.
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AOL
Fix problems signing in to your AOL account page (AOL) (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Access the AOL sign-in page: Go to. AOL sign-in page then click Forgot your password?
- Check information: Enter the email address or phone number linked to your account and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Choose how to reset your password: You’ll see options to reset your password, including receiving a verification code via email or SMS.
- Reset password: Enter the verification code you received and create a new password.
If you’re still locked out of your account, visit AOL’s help page here.
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DuckDuckGo Email Support Page (DuckDuckGo) (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
DuckDuckGo provides email forwarding services through the @duck.com address linked to your primary email. If you are locked out, here are the steps:
- Access DuckDuckGo settings: Because DuckDuckGo Email is a forwarding service and not a full-fledged email provider, you must access DuckDuckGo’s settings from the website.
- Manage email protection: In the settings,[電子メール保護]and verify your ID if necessary.
- Check linked email: Please make sure your primary email address is correct and that you have access. If not, follow your primary email provider’s recovery process.
If you have trouble logging in, we recommend contacting DuckDuckGo’s support team at support@duck.com.You can read more information on their site Help page.
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Yahoo
Fix problems signing in to your Yahoo account page (Yahoo) (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Visit the help site: Go to. Yahoo sign-in helper page.
- Please enter your Yahoo ID: Enter your Yahoo email address to continue. You may also be asked to enter a CAPTCHA code. Then click “Forgot your password?”
- Choose a recovery method: You can choose to receive your verification code by email or by text message to an alternate email address or phone number on file.
- Please enter your verification code: Enter the verification code you received to verify your identity.
- Create a new password: After confirmation, you will be asked to create a new password.
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Start email
Forgot password page (StartMail) (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
- Visit the recovery page: Go to the StartMail login page and[パスワードをお忘れですか?]Click.
- Please enter your account details: Enter the email address of your StartMail account.
- Verification via backup email: You will receive an email to your backup email address with instructions to reset your password.
- reset your password: Follow the instructions in the email to reset your password.
StartMail uses a recovery email or one-time verification code in case you get locked out. This must be set up when you first open your account. For additional support with each of these steps, please visit the following sites: here.
G-mail
How to restore a Google Gmail page (Gmail) (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Access account recovery: You will be redirected to the following Google Account recovery page. https://accounts.google.com/signin/recovery.
- Please enter your Gmail address: Enter the email address you need to access. Click Next.
- Verify your identity: You will be asked to enter several ways to verify your identity. Please choose the most convenient option. This includes answering security questions, receiving a verification code via text or phone call to a pre-configured recovery phone number, and sending a verification code to his configured recovery email address. It will be.
- Receive and enter the verification code: If you choose to receive a code, enter the code in the space provided to continue.
- reset your password: Once authentication is complete, you can set a new password. Choose a strong and secure password that has not been used on your account before.
- Recovery when there is not enough information: If you can’t provide enough information to immediately verify your account, keep trying. After a few tries or some time, Google may offer additional questions or options.
- Follow additional instructions: After successfully verifying your identity, follow the instructions from Google to regain access to your account.
The good thing about Gmail is that you can try it without limit. You are not locked out and can continue to try. If you need further assistance, please visit our Account Recovery Help page. here.
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Cart important points
We’ve all been locked out of our accounts at one time or another. Fortunately, most email platforms make re-access relatively easy, with security as a top priority. That said, it’s a good idea to save your username and password in a safe place (the old-fashioned pen-and-paper method is fine) to avoid the risk of getting locked out. Of course, use best practices for secure passwords whenever possible.
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