Add Microsoft Authenticator to your 365 Account

David Tranter

Created Aug 09, 2023

Add Microsoft Authenticator to your 365 Account

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Enter your email account. We already have ours prefilled.If you are asked about Work or Home - Select Work

Enter your email account. We already have ours prefilled. If you are asked about Work or Home - Select Work
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Enter your password

Enter your password
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Click on Sign in

Click on Sign in
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If Text is already setup click the Text Link.

If Text is already setup click the Text Link.
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Enter your code and Verify

Enter your code and Verify
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Click Yes to stay signed in

Click Yes to stay signed in
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Click on Add Sign-in Method

Click on Add Sign-in Method
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Choose a method

Choose a method
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Click on Authenticator app

Click on Authenticator app
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Select Authenticator app

Select Authenticator app
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Now you need to go to your phone and download the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Now you need to go to your phone and download the Microsoft Authenticator app.
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Download the app on your iPhone or Android phone From the Play store or Apple App Store

Download the app on your iPhone or Android phone From the Play store or Apple App Store
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Click on Next

Click on Next
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Click on Next

Click on Next
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On your PhoneOpen the app on your phone. Click the + button to Add an account

On your Phone Open the app on your phone. Click the + button to Add an account
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Select Work or School

Select Work or School
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Scan the QR code on the screen

Scan the QR code on the screen
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Click Finish, A two-digit Number will appear, type it into the phone.

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Back on the Computer - Click on Next

Back on the Computer - Click on Next
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Success! You have now added the Microsoft Authenticator onto your phone and increased your email security.Great job!

Well done!
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