iOS Android To install Authenticator on your iOS device Scan the QR code or download and install Authenticator from the Apple app store.

A: If you're using Microsoft Authenticator with an Android or iOS work profile, make sure you add biometrics in your work profile. Biometrics for regular security don't always carry over to work profiles.

Using Authenticator as a way to sign in If you have turned on passwordless, two-step, or multi-factor authentication for your account, use the following steps to sign-in: Go to the site where you want to sign in. Enter your username at the sign-in prompt and select Next. Select Send notification.

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

The list of devices that follows is not exhaustive. Other devices may or may not work for cloud gaming.

If you don't have the Microsoft Authenticator app for iOS, select Download now. Tip: You can scan a QR code or send a link to your mobile device to download the Authenticator app from the Authenticator app page. After you've downloaded Authenticator, select Next. Select the phone method to receive codes by text.

Note Get the free Microsoft Authenticator app Microsoft Authenticator can be used not only for your Microsoft account, and work or school accounts, you can also use it to secure your Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon, and many other kinds of accounts. It's free on iOS or Android. Learn more and get it here.

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In the following example, resting the mouse over the link reveals the real web address in the box with the yellow background. The string of numbers looks nothing like the company's web address. Tip On Android long-press the link to get a properties page that will reveal the true destination of the link. On iOS do what Apple calls a "Light, long-press".