Microsoft Teams Requires Unknown Password to Remove an Account
A user trying to remove a Teams account is blocked by a mandatory password prompt for credentials they no longer have. The UX assumes password access but offers no alternative identity verification path. This creates an unresolvable account management dead-end for users who have lost credentials.
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