SIGNING IN · STEP BY STEP

A temporarily locked account

Understand a sign-in lockout and choose the next step.

  1. Read the lockout message
  2. Stop repeated attempts
  3. Get help if needed

Step by step

  1. Read the lockout message

    Repeated failed sign-ins may temporarily block further attempts.

  2. Stop repeated attempts

    Follow any timing or recovery guidance shown; check that you were using the correct account.

  3. Get help if needed

    Ask support or your workspace administrator to investigate if the problem persists, without sending passwords or codes.

FICTIONAL EXAMPLE

Put it into practice

After several mistyped passwords, follow the lockout guidance instead of continuing to guess.

Check the result

The page confirms the result or explains the next sign-in step. Follow that result before retrying.

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