How to Setup Microsoft Authenticator App Authentication?
Here are the detailed steps to enable multifactor authentication using the Microsoft Authenticator app:
Step 1: Install and download the Microsoft Authenticator application.
Прво, use aka.ms/authapp on your mobile device to install the official app as covered earlier in this guide.
Step 2: Connect your account to the app.
On your PC, go to aka.ms/mfasetup and sign in to your Microsoft account. Scan the displayed QR code using the Authenticator app to link your account.
Alternatively, you can manually enter the code provided. Tap “Add account” in the app and choose “Work or school account”.
Step 3: Switch default sign-in options to the Authenticator app
In your Microsoft account security settings, change your default verification method from text/email to the Microsoft Authenticator app.
Now when you sign in, approval of the login notification on your mobile device will be required as the second authentication factor. MFA is enabled!
