How to setup microsoft authenticator app on iphone - Full Guide, by How To 1 Minute on YouTube. 1 min 47 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 47 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Open the App Store on your iPhone, search for Microsoft Authenticator and tap Get. Confirm the install with Face ID, Touch ID or your Apple ID password.
Open the app and tap Add account. Choose Personal account, or Work or school account if the account belongs to an employer or school.
Sign in with your Microsoft email and password when the sign-in screen appears, then allow the app to send you notifications.
On a computer, go to account.microsoft.com/security and sign in. Open Advanced security options, then Security info, and choose Add sign-in method.
Pick Authenticator app and click Next. A QR code appears on the screen, so keep that page open.
In the iPhone app, tap Scan QR code and point the camera at the code on your screen. If the camera fails, type the code shown under the QR image instead.
Approve the test notification that arrives on your iPhone and tap Done. The account now appears in the app's list.
Sign in to your Microsoft account again to check it works. Approve the notification, or type the six-digit code shown under the account name.
Optional: turn on phone sign-in in the app so you can tap Approve on a notification instead of typing your password each time.
Open the app settings and switch on iCloud backup so your accounts can be restored if you change phones.
Tips and common mistakes
Codes keep working without internet, but approval notifications need a data or Wi-Fi connection.
Keep a phone number or backup email on your account so you are not locked out if you lose the iPhone.
Never approve a sign-in notification you did not start yourself.
Set a strong iPhone passcode, since the app protects your account codes.
Questions
Do I need internet to use the codes?
No. The six-digit codes are generated on the phone and work offline. Push notifications for approving a sign-in do need a connection.
What happens if I lose or replace my iPhone?
Restore the app from your iCloud backup, or sign in to your Microsoft account with another method and set up Authenticator again on the new phone.
Is the app free?
Yes. Microsoft Authenticator is free to download and use with a personal or work Microsoft account.
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