How to login outlook in mobile with authenticator app (Step by Step), by HowToExplained on YouTube. 1 min 36 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 36 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Install Microsoft Outlook from the App Store or Google Play. Install Microsoft Authenticator on the same phone if it is not there yet.
Open Outlook and tap Add Account, then pick Microsoft as the account type.
Type your email address and tap Next, then enter your password and tap Sign in.
When the approval screen appears, look at the number shown and tap Approve in the Microsoft Authenticator notification.
If you get a code prompt instead, open Microsoft Authenticator, tap your account and read the 6-digit code.
Type that code into Outlook before the 30-second timer runs out, then tap Sign in or Verify.
For a work or school account, tap Register when asked to register the device, and allow notifications so future prompts reach you.
Choose whether to stay signed in, then wait while Outlook downloads your mail, calendar and contacts.
Tips and common mistakes
Set your phone clock to automatic time, because codes only match when the time is correct.
Save the recovery code from your Microsoft security settings somewhere offline in case you lose the phone.
Allow notifications for Microsoft Authenticator, otherwise approval prompts never show up on the lock screen.
Codes refresh every 30 seconds, so enter the newest one rather than one you typed a moment ago.
Questions
What if the approval notification never arrives?
Open Microsoft Authenticator manually and use the 6-digit code instead. If that fails, check that notifications are allowed for the app in your phone settings.
Can I sign in without an internet connection?
Yes, the authenticator app generates codes offline. The Outlook sign-in itself still needs a connection to reach Microsoft's servers.
What happens when I get a new phone?
Set up Microsoft Authenticator on the new phone from your account security settings before wiping the old one, or use your recovery code to get back in.
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