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6. Select Finland (+358) from the country code dropdown menu and enter your phone number.
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7. Enter the code you received via text message into the "Enter code" field.
8. Registering your phone is successful when you see a notification like this.
What to do if you've signed out after enabling text message verification?
When you log back in, you'll need to use text message verification. You may see a notification on your screen like this. Proceed directly to step 2 (Enable Microsoft Authenticator app) by selecting Next in step 3. Alternatively, you can choose Skip and start step 2 from the beginning (from step 1).
Step 2: Enable the Microsoft Authenticator app
1. From the Security info tab, once again select Add a sign-in method.
2. From the dropdown menu, choose Authenticator app and select Add.
3. Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone. You can find it by searching for "Microsoft Authenticator". Make sure you select the app with the exact name "Microsoft Authenticator".
On your phone, the app should appear like this:
4. Once you have installed the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone, select Next on your computer screen.
5. Launch the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone.
6. Choose Verified accounts found in the bottom-right corner of the Microsoft Authenticator app.