Clayton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Okay so I've been using the same hotmail account for 25 years. Usually from a public internet computer. Now it's asking me to verify my identity, which even ifI had not completely made up the other email, would also be asking for the same information in a mobius strip. I do not even own a phone! And to sign up for say MINT I'd need an email... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animedragon Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 8 hours ago, Clayton said: Okay so I've been using the same hotmail account for 25 years. Usually from a public internet computer. Now it's asking me to verify my identity, which even ifI had not completely made up the other email, would also be asking for the same information in a mobius strip. I do not even own a phone! And to sign up for say MINT I'd need an email... A couple of years back hotmail asked one ot my friends to verify her identity, and then decided she wasn't who she said she was ! She gave up trying to convince the stupid hotmail computer and now has a gmail address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Visual Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) If you are just signing in on your computer you can use BlueStacks to simulate an android phone. If it's asking for text verification setup a google voice number install the app in blue stacks. This will allow you to receive and send text messages and phone calls. Also you can install the Microsoft verification app via the google play store. This will at least allow you to change the verification email to something else that you can use. Wouldn't do this on a public computer though. Edited November 15, 2023 by Key Visual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) I use public internet computers. It's a stupid verifying device problem. Also I made it 25 years ago and I can't remember the stuff I put in. Edited November 17, 2023 by Clayton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Visual Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Also could buy a used android phone without activating it. Use wifi at computer center and put the activation application on it. If anything you can install google voice on it and use wifi calling. That's what I did when I couldn't afford a phone plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) I think it's actively getting worse. Edited December 4, 2023 by Clayton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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