How to disable 2FA on a Developer Instance without Admin Access

Mark Ansink 0

Hi everyone,

I am unable to log in to my developer instance (ansink@ansinkappian.onmicrosoft.com) due to a 2FA issue. Unfortunately, I don't have access to the authenticator app anymore as I recently switched to a new phone. When I try to log in, I'm presented with only two options linked to the app. Is there a way to disable 2FA on my account under these circumstances? If not, how can I delete the developer instance and request a new one?

Thank you in advance!

Best regards, Mark

Marilee Turscak-MSFT 34,791 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-05-15T22:28:32.6566667+00:00

You need a global admin of the account to disable MFA for the account.

When you refer to the developer instance, are you referring to an Entra ID tenant or a different resource? If it is an Entra ID tenant, you can create a new one and perform an admin takeover if needed.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity-platform/quickstart-create-new-tenant

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/users/domains-admin-takeover

I would recommend creating a support case or filling out the account recovery form to get this resolved. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/help-with-the-microsoft-account-recovery-form-b19c02d1-a782-dee6-93c3-dc8113b20c42

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