There was an update to the Microsoft Teams Essentials subscription, but which account signed up for the subscription? I don't know, and I wonder if I really signed up for the subscription. I want to confirm because it's unknown.

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There was an update to the Microsoft Teams Essentials subscription, but which account signed up for the subscription? I don't know, and I wonder if I really signed up for the subscription. I want to confirm because it's unknown.

Walker Jasmine 0

Since last September, Microsoft has withdrawn 791 usd from Microsoft on my card statement, and I contacted the card company to negotiate a refund. Recently, on May 15, my Microsoft Teams Essentials subscription was renewed. I received a message like this, so I wanted to log in and check, but it said, "You cannot log in unless it's your workplace or school address." The "workplace" account was the email address of the workplace I left three years ago, so I can't log in at the moment, and I don't know which account to use to verify. We contacted this company.

If you're using Microsoft Teams Essentials, I should know which account to log into, so it's quite puzzling.

I don't remember signing up for a Microsoft Teams Essentials subscription, and my workplace account can't be opened for the reasons mentioned above. How can I check this process? I would appreciate any instructions.

Thank you very much for your continued support.

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Dear Walker Jasmine,

I understand how concerning and confusing this situation must be, especially when you do not recall signing up for a Microsoft Teams Essentials subscription and no longer have access to the work account that may be associated with it.

Based on the information you provided, it is possible that the Teams Essentials subscription was created using a work or school account, which is why you are being prompted to sign in with a workplace account rather than a personal Microsoft account. Teams Essentials business subscriptions are managed through the Microsoft 365 admin account that was used during sign-up.

Since the email address appears to belong to a company you left several years ago and you cannot access that account, I recommend contact Microsoft Billing Support directly.

Option 1: Contact Microsoft Data Protection Support by Phone

Since you are locked out, the most direct method is to call Microsoft's support line to raise a request for cancelling the unexpected subscription. For a full list of regional numbers, you can also visit this official page: Customer service phone numbers - Microsoft Support. The support team will assist you as soon as possible.

Option 2: Create a Temporary Account (Trial Tenant) to Submit a Support Ticket

If you have difficulty reaching an agent by phone, there is a reliable workaround. This involves creating a new, temporary Microsoft 365 account to contact the support team online.

Sign up for a new Microsoft 365 Business trial using this link: Compare All Microsoft 365 Plans.
Once the trial account is created, log in to its Admin Center.
From the Admin Center, open a new Service Request.
In the ticket description, explain that you need to cancel the subscription of your primary tenant (your.onmicrosoft.com) and that you need to speak with the Billing team.
For reference:  Get support | Microsoft Docs

Important: Please remember to cancel the trial subscription after your original account issue is resolved to avoid any future charges.

Once you can reach out to the Billing Team, you can share:

Details about the issues you are experiencing
The subscription has been charging your payment card.
You no longer have access to the work account that may have been used during registration.
You would like Microsoft to help identify the subscription and verify ownership using the billing information and transaction details

Please understand that as forum moderator, my primary goal is to provide helpful guidance and support through general troubleshooting steps. While I don’t have access to internal systems required to resolve account issues, I truly appreciate your understanding of these limitations. I genuinely hope the information I share helps guide you in the right direction, and I'm always here to assist as much as I can within my scope.

I hope this helps! Please feel free to reply below if you have any update or further concern.

Your understanding and co-operation are highly appreciated. Thanks for your precious time. Have a nice day!