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We're continually improving the Microsoft Learn training experience, but if you have an issue, try one of these troubleshooting steps to get unblocked quickly.
| Common issue or error message | Recommended quick fix |
|---|---|
| "MSA account requires additional verification steps." | The Microsoft account that you use to sign into Microsoft Learn may need verification if you haven't used that account for a while, or if your account requires email or phone verification. You'll need to resolve your account sign-in issue through https://support.microsoft.com to use it on Microsoft Learn. |
| "Invitation redemption failed." | Navigate back to the unit page and accept the invitation again. |
| Unable to start the Cloud Shell | You need to have third-party cookies enabled in your browser. Use the following steps for your browser to enable them. Edge - go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies > Don't block cookies Internet Explorer - go to Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced > Accept Third-party Cookies Firefox - go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Accept Third-party Cookies Chrome - go to Settings > Privacy and security > Content Setting > Cookies, and turn off "Block third-party cookies." |
| "You're signed into the Cloud Shell with an account that's different from your Microsoft Learn account." | Select Sign out below the error message. If that still doesn't fix the issue, try clearing your browser's cache/cookies, or sign-in with an incognito window. |
| "Cloud Shell exceeds the active user quota." | The Cloud Shells that we have available are currently all in use. Try refreshing the page, or returning 20 minutes later. |
| "AuthorizationFailed", "doesn't have authorization to perform action", or "resource group not found" | Try the steps again by signing in through a new, private browser window. If that still doesn't fix the issue, try clearing your browser's cache/cookies, or sign-in with an incognito window. |
| "Storage creation failed." | If that still doesn't fix the issue, try clearing your browser's cache/cookies, or sign-in with an incognito window. |
| Azure Cloud Shell opens without bringing up the prompt. | This is a known issue in Microsoft Edge and Safari. For now, use Chrome for the best user experience. |
| Progress isn't saving. | Progress can take a few seconds to register in our system, so it might look like it isn't registered right away. Try refreshing the page after a few seconds. |
| Completing a module or learning path doesn't grant you a badge/trophy. | This issue primarily occurs when using Internet Explorer to view profiles. Try again with a different browser. |
| "No such file or directory" | Confirm your ___location in the folder structure within the module is the correct ___location for your commands. |
| You can't register your account. | Open your browser in InPrivate/private browsing and try to register again. 1. Open the Console in your browser, which is normally able to be opened by pressing F12. 2. In the Console window, retry your registration. 3. If it continues to fail, take a screenshot of any error shown in the Console window. |
Linking a personal or work account. |
Follow these steps: 1. Sign-in to your existing profile 2. Navigate to the profile page 3. Select the Settings tab 4. Under Account Management, + select "Add account" 5. Sign in with the account you're linking to complete If you receive a message saying "You're about to merge these two profiles", it means the account you're linking has already registered a profile. If you continue on the flow, you can merge your user data of both profiles together. See Can I merge two profiles of mine into one for more details. Remember: each profile can have one personal account and up to five work or school accounts linked. |
| You're having issues with a Cloud Skills Challenge. | Email the support alias provided on your challenge page. Include the URL of your challenge and your Microsoft Learn profile username. Note: If your challenge has winners and prizes, refer to your challenge official rules. |
| "Failed to connect to MSI. Please make sure MSI is configured correctly." | This is a known issue on CloudShell. In order to resolve this issue, please navigate to the Azure CloudShell from the module page and run 'az login' and then follow the steps in the module. |
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