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.
And excel from the rest that’s why I am a faithful member of the clan always #muchlove Just one thing the software update on iOS should not be Apple ID specific as I got locked out of my Apple ID and could not update my Authenticator without losing all my associated Microsoft password removed accounts of which I have about 50 and I need to go through a horrible recovery exercise now! It’s okay but let’s think around this one please and once again #muchlove to all you girls and boys keep up the great work! Keeping me busy on a Friday night but a bloody good job it keeps up with 3 reflex points and asynchrony actions impressive and so are my reflexes! Proud of me? #muchlove all xox
Notification bug
Pyrotechnics101
Good day teamI have noticed that i have a notification on the app but there is no way for me to clear it. This occurred when i accidentally declined a two factor auth request and had to redo it, when got the other notification that was successful. A little one appeared on the app that i now cannot remove. I also tried restarting the device and i went to the “check for notification” tab and it brought back zero results. I am just stating this because maybe it can be looked into.Regards
Backups Don’t restore
Rooshen
I’ve had to Restore my phone twice - and both times the “backup” to iCloud could not be found.The second time I made sure it was backed up and reflecting as such in the Authenticator settings - but trying to restore now - and it claims it’s not there.Apart from that - works nicely with Microsoft accounts
No way to get back into app after loosing it
hmkns
My phone was stolen and I’ve been trying to get back into my university emails, there was no way in without the app (even thought they offer an option it takes you right back to needing the app). So I waited for a new phone, downloaded the app, and tried to sign in. What does it ask for??? The number displayed on the Authenticator app that I’m literally trying to log into. No options for if you don’t have the app or lost it? No options to request assistance or talk to someone for help. Just stuck with no way into my most important emails. How are you asking for something from the app that I’m literally on?
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Version 6.8.46
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