If you use Microsoft products and services a lot, you can easily log in to any Microsoft platform with the Microsoft Authenticator app. With this you no longer have to remember all your different passwords. With this app you can log in via a two-step verification, but also easily. The app itself in very clear and simple to use. We are happy to explain how Microsoft Authenticator works and how to set up the app.
As mentioned, you can log in to many different Microsoft services with the Microsoft Authenticator. Think for example of Office 365 but also of Dropbox, LinkedIn and Slack. In addition, you can also use the app to add accounts that are not Microsoft’s own.
You can use the app in various ways to log in. You can use your fingerprint, facial recognition or a PIN for this. You can also choose to set up the more secure two-step verification where you combine your fingerprint or facial recognition with a PIN or password.
Setup the app
You can download the app for Android and for iOS. Go to via your laptop or desktop this site and sign in with your email address and password. Then select the “mobile app” in step 1 and select that you want to receive verification notifications. These notifications on your phone ensure that you are logged in to your desired account with one touch of the notification.
Then open the app and scan the QR code that appears on your laptop or desktop after clicking “set-up”. To do this, you must authorize the app on your phone to use your camera. You can also choose to log in here with your email address and password.
You can choose to log in with a private account or with a work or school account. You can also add multiple accounts in the app.
Use of the app
After signing in to your account, you can use the code associated with your specific account to sign in to the Microsoft services. You can manually copy the code or log in via the verification notification.
Just make sure you get one backup makes your account so that you can easily log in on other devices and can continue to log in without getting problems if, for example, you lose your mobile phone.
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