How to set up Microsoft Authenticator

These instructions assume you already have a Microsoft 365 account set up with a username and password.  They are aimed at iBizify Microsoft 365 customers.

  • Sign in to your Microsoft 365 account at office.com.
  • Click your profile icon in the top-right, then View account.
  • Under Security info click UPDATE INFO >
  • Click Add sign-in method
  • Select “Authenticator app”, then click Add.
  • In your phone’s app store, search for and install “Microsoft Authenticator”.
  • Click Next, then Next again.
  • On your phone…
    Open the Authenticator app.

💡 If you have not used Authenticator before, you might first be prompted to sign into a personal Microsoft account to facilitate backing up your Authenticator codes. If you have a personal Microsoft account, we recommend doing this. If not, you can create one or skip this process.

  • In the menu, click Add account.
  • Choose “Work or school account”.
  • Tap Scan a QR code.
  • Use your camera to scan the QR code presented on your computer screen.

💡 Your phone may ask you to give Authenticator permission to use your camera. You need to allow this.

  • On your computer, click Next. Note the two-digit number presented on the computer screen. In this case, 28.
  • Back on your phone, the request will pop-up either on your phone screen or as a notification.
  • Tap on the notification if necessary, then enter the two digit number, then tap YES (or the tick button) to approve the login.
  • Your computer will now automatically confirm the approval. Click Next.
  • Setup is complete.

In future when you sign into a new device, or periodically thereafter you may be asked to approve a sign in request on your phone after having entered your password.

⚠️ If you ever receive a sign in approval on your phone when you are NOT signing in, report the incident to your administrator or support team.

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