How do I reopen my deleted Microsoft account

Hi Reuben,

If you deleted/closed your Microsoft account, you have 60 days to reopen it in case you change your mind. After this amount of time, it’s permanently deleted (with all the data that was once associated with it) and there’s no way to recover it. Refer to:

Reopen your Microsoft account | Xbox Support

Reopen your Microsoft account - Microsoft Support

Be sure to read through all the recommended advice before closing your account:

How to close your Microsoft account - Microsoft Support

Also keep in mind that the above would affect all the Microsoft services (Outlook, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, etc) that you accessed on the specific account.

If you’re experiencing issues receiving the verification code (which is required to reopen an account) via email, check your Spam Folder as certain emails incorrectly get directed there. It may take a few minutes for it to come through, but it should be more or less instant. Also try the troubleshooting steps here:

Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support

We can’t access accounts here on the forums and can only advise.

If the issue persists, you would need to contact support

Hope this helps.

It has my email at the top but it doesn’t say where it’s been sent to it just says enter the code that we have sent you

Hmm that is probably the reason. The code would be send to that email or phone number.

I would advice you to contact support in that case

Did you registere an alternative email or phone before deleting your account?

Before that screenshot is just the password blank space right?