This article answers common questions about Microsoft Authenticator. Select the headings below to see more information.

With reputation-based protection Windows users can be better protected from potentially unwanted apps (PUA).

How to access and change the privacy settings in Windows 10 and 11.

First, set up your microphone, then use Windows Speech Recognition to train your PC.

Learn how to download files from the web, change your default download location, and find files you've downloaded on your PC using Internet Explorer.

Learn how to locate and manage your app permissions on Windows devices. Some apps or games need specific permissions to work properly.

Learn how to change the power mode on your Windows PC to preserve your battery, limit notifications, and background activity.

Learn how to create an Xbox profile. You’ll need a Microsoft account to create an Xbox account. A Microsoft account is not the same thing as an Xbox account, although you can use the same email address for both.

The new Microsoft Edge helps you browse, search, shop online, and more. Like all modern browsers, Microsoft Edge lets you collect and store specific data on your device, like cookies, and lets you send information to us, like browsing history, to make the experience as rich, fast, and personal as possible.

Get Microsoft billing support. Find help with Microsoft Store purchases, subscriptions, refunds, payment options, and checking your order history.