To enable the passwordless feature for your Microsoft account, you first have to add the Microsoft Authenticator app. After that, you will be able to enable the passwordless mode for your account.

A Microsoft account allows you to sign in to a wide range of Microsoft 365 apps and services using a single email and password. However, at times, you may encounter issues signing in to these apps.

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