What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication Configure your Microsoft Authenticator App Configure SMS or Voice Calling Configure a Yubico Security Key How to update or add additional MFA options
How to configure the Microsoft Authenticator on you iPhone or Android device
1. Start by downloading and install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device (either use the link provided or go to your app store and download the Microsoft Authenticator app , and then select Next.
2. If you want to use an authenticator app other than the Microsoft Authenticator app, select I want to use a different authenticator app.
3. If you would like to use a different method besides the authenticator app (SMS Text or Phone Call) you can select I want to set up a different method.
4. Remain on the Set up your account page while you set up the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device.
5. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app, select to allow notifications (if prompted), select Add account from the Customize and control icon on the upper-right, and then select Work or school account.
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6. Return to the Set up your account page on your computer, and then select Next. The Scan the QR code page appears.
7. Scan the provided code with the Microsoft Authenticator app QR code reader, which appeared on your mobile device after you created your work or school account in Step 6.
8. The authenticator app should successfully add your work or school account without requiring any additional information from you. However, if the QR code reader can’t read the code, you can select Can’t scan the QR code and manually enter the code and URL into the Microsoft Authenticator app. For more information about manually adding a code, see Manually add an account to the app.
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9. Select Next on the Scan the QR code page on your computer. A notification is sent to the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device, to test your account.
10. Approve the notification in the Microsoft Authenticator app, and then select Next. Your security info is updated to use the Microsoft Authenticator app by default to verify your identity when using two-step verification or password reset.
Microsoft Authenticator is now setup for your account.
