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Alibaba Mail:Bind, replace, and unbind a security phone

Last Updated:Sep 03, 2026

Bind a security phone to your Alibaba Mail account for two-factor authentication. Replace or unbind it when your phone number changes.

Note
  1. If your original phone is inaccessible, contact your mail administrator to unbind it (see Section III).

  2. International phone numbers are supported. Select the country code from the drop-down list.

  3. A single phone number can be bound to up to ten Alibaba Mail accounts.

I. Bind a security phone as an employee

On your first login to the Alibaba Mail web portal, set up multi-factor authentication. Select Method 1: Phone Verification, complete the fields, and click Bind Now.

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imageAfter binding, click Next to access your mailbox. You will receive an email confirmation.

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II. Replace or unbind a security phone

To replace or unbind a security phone:

Log in to the Alibaba Mail web portal, go to Settings > View More Settings > Account and Security > Account Security, and then click Unbind Security Phone.

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Click OK to continue.image

Enter the SMS verification code and click Next.image

Once unbound, the status shows Not set, click Bind Security Phone. You can then bind a new number.

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Important: The preceding steps apply to both administrator accounts and employee accounts. After unbinding the security phone, your account will no longer support phone-based notifications or verification services. Proceed with caution.

III. Administrator: Unbind an employee's phone

If an employee cannot log in to their account because their security phone is unavailable, an administrator can update or unbind the employee's security phone using either of the following methods.

Method 1: Unbind for a single account

Log in to the admin console and go to Organization and Users > Employee Accounts. Select an employee account to open its details page, and click Security. Next to Security Phone, click Edit, enter the new phone number, and save to change it directly. Click Unbind Security Phone to unbind it.

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Method 2: Unbind in bulk

Log in to the admin console and go to Organization and Users > Employee Accounts. Click Batch Settings. Click Open Selection Box to select the target accounts. Select the Security Questions and Security Phone checkbox, and then select the Unbind Security Phone checkbox. Click OK.

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IV. Replace an administrator's security phone

Scenario: The administrator's security phone is unavailable for verification.

Log in to the Alibaba Cloud console with the Alibaba Cloud account used to purchase the Alibaba Mail instance. Go to Products and Services > Alibaba Mail > Manage > Reset Security Phone.

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Enter the verification code and click Submit to reset the security phone and security questions. The administrator can then log in again to bind a new phone.

Note: This verification requires the phone number associated with your Alibaba Cloud account.

If your Alibaba Cloud account phone is also unavailable, click your profile picture and select Basic Information.

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Go to Security Settings > Mobile Phone Binding > Modify.Modify phone

Choose a verification method. After verification, change the phone number.