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The document provides instructions on how to add accounts to Microsoft Authenticator, detailing three methods: verifying sign-in, using two-step verification, and going passwordless. It emphasizes the need to download the app before adding accounts and includes steps for each method. Additionally, it mentions that Microsoft Authenticator can be used for multiple account types, including Microsoft and non-Microsoft accounts.

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How To Add Your Accounts To Microsoft Authenticator - Microsoft Support

The document provides instructions on how to add accounts to Microsoft Authenticator, detailing three methods: verifying sign-in, using two-step verification, and going passwordless. It emphasizes the need to download the app before adding accounts and includes steps for each method. Additionally, it mentions that Microsoft Authenticator can be used for multiple account types, including Microsoft and non-Microsoft accounts.

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There are three ways you can use Microsoft Authenticator with your accounts:

1. Add Authenticator as a way to verify sign-in. This lets you sign in even if you forget your
password.

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2. Add Authenticator as a way to sign in every time. Using a one-time password code
increases account security. This is called two-step verification.

3. Add Authenticator as the only way to sign in - just tap an approval on your phone to sign
in. This is called going passwordless.

Tips:

You can use Microsoft Authenticator for multiple accounts, including Microsoft personal
accounts; work/school accounts; and non-Microsoft accounts, such as Amazon, Facebook,
Instagram and Google.

Before you add an account, download the app.

Microsoft personal account Work or school accounts Non-Microsoft accounts

Choose how you'd like to add Authenticator:

Add Authenticator to verify sign-in


1. On your computer, go to Advanced security options in your Microsoft account dashboard.

Sign in

2. Select Add a new way to sign in or verify.

3. Choose Use an app.

Tip: If you don't yet have Authenticator installed, select Get it now. If you do have the app
already installed, click Set up a different Authenticator app and select Next to reveal the QR

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code.

4. Open Authenticator on your phone and select the plus icon 

5. Select Personal account then tap Scan a QR Code.

Note: If you can't use your camera to scan a QR Code, click I can't scan the bar code on your
PC and tap Enter code manually on your mobile.

Add Authenticator as a way to sign in every time


1. On your computer, go to Advanced security options in your Microsoft account dashboard.

Sign in

2. Scroll down to the Two-step verification section and choose to turn the feature On.

3. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

Note: As part of setting up this account, you’ll be given a QR code to scan with your device;
this is one way we ensure you are in physical possession of the device you are installing the
Authenticator app on.

Add Authenticator as the only way to sign in


1. On your computer, go to Advanced security options in your Microsoft account dashboard.

Sign in

2. Scroll down to the Passwordless account section and choose to turn the feature On.

3. Follow the prompts to verify your account.

4. Approve the request sent to Authenticator.

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Next steps
Sign in using Microsoft Authenticator

See also
How to remove accounts or sign out from Authenticator

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