Now you will get a message about app passwords for certain apps.

Since that device never caught on and is no longer supported anyway, you can just skip this screen by clicking Next. The next page will be about Windows Phone.

This will allow you to get into your account in the event you lose your phone or the authenticator app isn’t working. Make sure to write down or print the recovery code it shows on the screen. Then type in the six-digit code the authenticator app generates and click Next. Just click the “set up a different Authenticator app” link.Īfter you have your authenticator app installed on your phone and ready, scan the QR code on the following page. But if you want to use a different authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy, you can. If you want to use it click the Get Now button. Next, you will be offered to get the Microsoft Authenticator app. You’ll need up-to-date security info, an authenticator app, and that you’ll get recovery codes. On the next page, Microsoft will explain a bit more about 2FA. Scroll down the page and click on the Set up two-step verification link. First, log in to your Microsoft Account at.

Microsoft verify app