Microsoft will update the method for logging into your account in a few days. Find out how it operates
In the upcoming days, Microsoft plans to implement a modification to its account authentication system. Users are expected to remain logged in for every session, unless they explicitly choose to close them, when it launches in February. In order to avoid constantly logging in, they are searching for convenience. We will go into great detail about what this change includes.
It is worth noting that the way we log in has changed a lot in recent years. Nowadays, we no longer need to enter a password every time we log in to our email or any other platform, for example. It is possible to save the session in the browser, open the mobile application and not need to enter the password every time, use a fingerprint...
But what exactly will change? This change is, in fact, quite simple. Up until now, when you sign in to your Microsoft account in your browser, you’ll see a dialog box asking if you want to stay signed in. This allows you to avoid having to enter the key in the future when you sign in again.
If you decide to accept this box, you will no longer need to enter your password. If you decline, you will simply be logged in to that session and logged out when you exit. You will have to re-enter your password each time you log in. This also includes a two-step verification code, which you can avoid having to enter for a certain period of time on that device.
Now, the new feature that Microsoft is going to introduce is to get rid of this dialog box. Basically, it will be as if you have agreed to always stay signed in. What they are looking for is to keep users who have accounts automatically signed in. This is a somewhat controversial move, as it could compromise security in some cases.
This change affects all Microsoft services, like Outlook, OneDrive, Microsoft 365, and the like. Basically anything that supports signing in and the ability to keep your account signed in.
The problem is that there can be negative consequences, especially when it comes to shared systems or public computers. Of course, you can log in on a computer that isn’t yours, and you won’t have a choice, at least not yet, to prevent your account from remaining logged in indefinitely.
What you should do if you don't want to stay logged in is explicitly log out. In this case, the session will be closed and you will have to re-enter your password, as well as any two-step authentication codes, to be able to log back in.
However, if you connect to a public or shared computer, we recommend that you access it via an incognito window in your browser. In this case, you do not need to explicitly log out; just close the window, and it will close automatically.