This article shows how to use Microsoft Authenticator to register a passkey and use it for signing in to your Work or School Account. The easiest and fastest way to add a passkey is to add it directly in the Authenticator app.

Open a supported browser and navigate to xbox.com/play. Sign into your account with an active Xbox Game Pass membership. Look for Stream your own game to discover games you can play right now, and others you can stream after purchasing them. Connect a supported Bluetooth-enabled wireless controller.

You can resolve problems with Microsoft Authenticator by checking the tips in this article and reviewing some of the known errors. If you're using mobile data, try switching to Wi-Fi and vice-versa. Make sure Airplane mode is off.

If you’ve set up passkeys for your work or school account, ensure that Authenticator remains enabled as your passkey provider in iOS/Android settings. Disabling Authenticator as a passkey provider will also disable your passkeys.

Verified IDs are secure trusted credentials that can be used by websites and organizations to make account setup simpler and safer. Usually, you'll use your device's camera to capture a QR code on the site to get a new Verified ID, or a verification of an ID already on your device.

Restore account credentials from Microsoft Authenticator You can restore or recover your account credentials saved by Microsoft Authenticator. Note You can only backup and restore on the same device type. For example, accounts backed up using an iOS device cannot be restored on an Android device.

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Learn how you can use the free Microsoft Authenticator app to sign in to all your accounts without using a password.

Microsoft Authenticator is a mobile app that helps you sign in to all your accounts without using a password. Microsoft Authenticator is not available for PC or Mac as authenticator apps are typically designed for smartphones for security reasons. Learn more. Microsoft no longer supports Authenticator versions that are more than one year old.

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