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Setup Microsoft Authenticator (MFA) on Apple device

How do I setup Microsoft Authenticator (MFA) on my Apple device?


Download and install Microsoft Authenticator (1) app on your mobile device via App Store.

Go to aka.ms/mfasetup on your computer.

Enter your email address (3)

Press Next (4)

Enter your password (5)

Press Sign in (6)

Press Next (7) to enter additional information

Notice: This window will not appear if you already have been logged in before or already have another 2 factor solution installed.

Make sure Default sign-in method is set to Microsoft Authenticator - message (8)

If it's already set to Microsoft Authenticator - message the app is set up correctly and you can close this guide.

If there is no Microsoft Authenticator - message, but Microsoft Authenticator appears in the list (9), please do the following:

Press Change (10)

Select Microsoft Authenticator - message (11)

Press Confirm (12)

If Microsoft Authenticator is not listed, please do the following:

Press Add method (13)

Select Authenticator-app (14)

Press Add (15)

Download Microsoft Authenticator app in AppStore (16) or open the app, if it's already installed

Press Next (17)

Press + in the upper right corner of the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device (18)

Select Work- or school account (19)

Select Scan QR-code

Press Next on your computer screen (20)

Point your phone's camera at the QR code on the computer screen (21)

Press Next (22)

Press Approve in the app on your mobile device (23).

Press Next on your computer screen (24)

Your user is now registered in the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone (25)

Press Change (26)

Select Microsoft Authenticator - message (27)

Press Confirm (28)

The Microsoft Authenticator app is now set up and appears in the list (29)

Your MFA is now ready for use


Updated on 26. January 2023

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