Microsoft Teams Account Permanently Tied to Device Phone Number Preventing Portability
Teams account setup requires a phone number that the entire account becomes tied to, preventing account recovery or portability when the device is a work phone returned to the employer. The permanent coupling of identity to a specific phone number creates administrative complexity for corporate device management. Users cannot separate their Teams identity from the device number after initial setup.
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