We recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator app with notifications as your default method as it is the most secure and requires a simple tap on an Approve button and is therefore the easiest of all the methods.
3. If you don’t already have it installed, download the Microsoft Authenticator app onto your device.
5.1 You should find that a setup wizard opens. This will vary depending on your device
5.2 If / when prompted – allow notifications AND access to your device’s camera
5.3 Select Skip until you reach Add work or school account
5.4 Proceed to step 7
6. If you have used the app previously and it does not go into the setup wizard:
6.1 On iPhone or iPad select the + icon
6.2 On Android select the 3 vertical dots then select Add accoun
6.3 Proceed to step 7
7. Select Work or school account which should open the app’s QR scanner
8. Returning to your computer, click on next to get to the QR code page. Note: The QR code in the image below is a dummy code for security reasons.
9. On your computer click on Next on the Scan the QR code screen. A notification is sent to the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device to test your account.
10. On your phone / device approve the notification in the Microsoft Authenticator app.
11. On your computer click on Next
13. On your computer review the Success! page to verify that you’ve successfully set up the Microsoft Authenticator app method for your security info, and then select Done.
You have now completed setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app.
You can also review our other FAQs:
What is Multifactor authentication (MFA) and when will I need to use it?
How do I setup and use MFA?
How do I setup the Phone/Text MFA method?
My phone is not compatible with the authenticator applications shown. What do I do?
How do I get help setting up and using MFA?
What happens if my MFA methods aren’t set up when MFA is enforced?
I’m a guest, how do I see / change what MFA methods I have set up?