Use Microsoft Authenticator for easy, secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication, passwordless, or password autofill. You also have additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work or school accounts.
Getting started with multi-factor authentication
Multi factor authentication (MFA)provides a second layer of security. When enabled, during login after entering your password, you’ll be asked for an additional way to prove it’s really you. Either approve the notification sent to the Microsoft Authenticator, or enter the one-time password (OTP) generated by the app. The OTP codes have a 30 second timer counting down. This timer is so you never have to use the same time-based one-time password (TOTP) twice and you don’t have to remember the number. The OTP doesn’t require you to be connected to a network, and it won’t drain your battery. You can add multiple accounts to your app, including non-Microsoft accounts like Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, and more.
Getting started with passwordless
Use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. Just enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone. Your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN will provide a second layer of security in this two-step verification process. After you’ve signed in with two factor authentication (2FA), you’ll have access to all your Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, Office, and more.
Getting started with autofill
Microsoft Authenticator app can also autofill passwords for you. Sign-in on the Passwords tab inside the Authenticator app with your personal Microsoft account to start syncing passwords, including the passwords saved in Microsoft Edge. Make Microsoft Authenticator the default autofill provider and start autofilling passwords on apps and sites you visit on your mobile. Your passwords are protected with multi-factor authentication in the app. You will need to prove yourself with your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN to access and autofill passwords on your mobile. You can also import passwords from Google Chrome and other password managers.
Microsoft personal, work or school accounts
Sometimes your work or school might ask you to install the Microsoft Authenticator when accessing certain organization resources. You will need to register your device to your organization through the app and add your work or school account. Microsoft Authenticator supports cert-based authentication by issuing a certificate on your device. This will let your organization know that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device and help you seamlessly and securely access additional Microsoft apps and services without needing to log into each.
It’s a bit boring to press the OK button several times a day, every month, every year. Could you improve the UX, considering that we already have to enter two numbers each time, so there’s no need for an extra confirmation step?
Lost all access.
fogfog1985
You suggest to send app notification when I have lost app access. You never send mfa check to my number. Even though I have access to both email and phone. You are ridiculous. I have all info but I just stuck in endless “try different method”. What a hell guys? How do I reset password to the account? Used email. Please help. That is insane not being able to reset password while having access to both the emails and phone number used for it.
Works badly with iWatch
Aleksey-21
I’m most cases application does not allow to authenticate via Apple Watch Series 7. Message: unable to connect to iPhone. iPhone is located no more then 1 meter from Apple Watch and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The similar applications work fine.
Sequence of actions
GoldenEater999
As I understand it, for everything to work correctly, I first need to unlock the application (Unlock), and then confirm my identity.But when opening the application, it first asks for confirmation of identity (which is incorrect), which is why I need to repeat all the manipulations - having previously unlocked the application on the phone and only then confirmation identity will work
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Version 6.8.46
The developer, Microsoft Corporation, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Location
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Diagnostics
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Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
