You can set up an authenticator app to send a notification to your mobile device or to send you a verification code as your security verification method. You aren't required to use the Microsoft Authenticator app, and you can select a different app during the set up process. However, this article uses the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Microsoft Authenticator helps you sign in to your accounts if you've forgotten your password, use two-step verification or multi-factor authentication, or have gone passwordless on your account. Note: Before you can use Authenticator as a way to sign in, you need to download the app and have already added Authenticator to your accounts.

Microsoft Authenticator is a mobile app that helps you sign in to all your accounts without using a password. Notes: Microsoft Authenticator is not available for PC or Mac as authenticator apps are typically designed for smartphones for security reasons.

Got the Xbox mobile app? Ready to set up your new Xbox console? This solution helps you get your system set up and sign in to the Xbox network for the first time.

An app password is a long, randomly generated password that you provide only once instead of your regular password when signing in to an app or device that doesn't support two-step verification. You only need to create an app password if you have two-step verification turned on and are using a device that doesn't support it.

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Create new app passwords. If you use two-step verification with your work or school account and your administrator has turned on the security info experience, you can create and delete your app passwords using the Security info page.

If you're experiencing issues with the Xbox app itself, and not the games, try reinstalling the app from the Microsoft Store. To get support for PC game installation and launching issues, follow our solutions below.