
In order to take full advantage of all the features of Windows 11, you need a Microsoft account. (Itâs possible to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, but the company doesnât want that and is trying their darndest to get users onto Microsoft accounts.) And when youâre using a Microsoft account, itâs imperative that you remember your password.
But what do you do when you accidentally forget that so-very-important password? Normally, with any other digital account, you just click the âI forgot my passwordâ link and get a password reset email. But you can only do that if you have a backup email or phone number registered.
Thatâs why Microsoft is adding push notifications in Windows 11 to remind you to add an email address or phone number to your account if you havenât yet. This way, if you do ever forget your password, youâll have a backup method for password recovery.
The new push notification reminders are currently being tested in update KB5053660 for Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels, reports Windows Latest. The feature will likely roll out to the general Windows 11 public later this spring.
Further reading: You can now use passkeys with Microsoft accounts
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC fĂśr Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.