removing microsoft account from windows phone

Microsoft's reasoning here is that passwords aren't user friendly and that they're security risks on their own.

You can add one back to your account - this isn't a mandate just yet. This will result in a series of on-screen prompts, which will ultimately leave you sans password. Then, you'll have to go to, log in and go to 'Advanced Security Options.' In the 'Additional Security' menu, there will be an option called 'Passwordless Account' that you can turn on. To remove the password, you'll need to have Microsoft Authenticator on your iOS or Android device and connect it to your Microsoft account. In a blog post, corporate vice president of Microsoft security, Vasu Jakkal, wrote that these services include Outlook, OneDrive and Microsoft Family Safety, and that this option will come out over 'the coming weeks'

Those who opt out of passwords will be able to use Microsoft's Authenticator app for Android or iOS, Windows Hello facial recognition or fingerprint sensing, security keys or verification codes sent to phones or emails to sign into Micorsoft's apps and services.

Removing microsoft account from windows phone