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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMicrosoft Authenticator Instructions1) Install the Microsoft Authenticator application from the Google Play or the Apple Store ( The links will only work from your Apple or Android device.) 2) Go to URL https://aka.ms/setupsecurityinfo on a computer 3) Login with your email address and password 4) Select Add Method 5) Under Choose a method select Phone a. 5) Enter in your phone number, select united states, and ensure Text me a code is selected a. 6) Enter in the code sent to your device. If its rejected or not sent use the Resend code option a. 7) You will get a success message 8) Back on the Security info screen select Add Method again and in the drop down select Authenticator App a. 9) You will be prompted to download the “Microsoft Authenticator app” from your IOS or Android app store. Hit Next a. 10) Download and install the Microsoft Authenticator App to your device 11) On the setup your account page hit next a. 12) You will see a QR code show up on your computer monitor. At this point you can open the Authenticator app on your device a. 13) From your Microsoft Authenticator app on your device, select Add account option. Select work or School Account, and then select scan a QR code 14) Scan the QR code using your mobile device 15) On your desktop you will then see that it sends a notification to your authenticator app on your device. Select Approve from your device. If the authenticator app prompts for a PIN code it is the pin code on your phone. a. 16) You will then see the approved notification. Hit next to go back to the Security Info page a.