You must select Allow so the authenticator app can access your camera to take a picture of the QR code in the next step. If this is the first time you're setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app, you might receive a prompt asking whether to allow the app to access your camera (iOS) or to allow the app to take pictures and record video (Android). 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. Remain on the Set up your account page while you set up the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device. If your organization lets you choose a different method besides the authenticator app, you can select the I want to set up a different method link.

If you want to use an authenticator app other than the Microsoft Authenticator app, select the I want to use a different authenticator app link. On the Start by getting the app page, select Download now to download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device, and then select Next.įor more information about how to download and install the app, see Download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app. On the Add a method page, select Authenticator app from the drop-down list, and then select Add. Then, select Add method in the Security info pane. If you have already registered, you'll be prompted for two-factor verification. Select Security info in the left menu or by using the link in the Security info pane. Sign in to your work or school account and then go to your page. To set up the Microsoft Authenticator app This article provides a summary of adding and deleting the Authenticator App as a method.

At any time, you can add, update or delete your authentication/verification methods. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) require verification methods in order to identity the user as legitimate.

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