
Nevertheless, this is a recommended app to try out for added security. It also needs more functionality in terms of prompts. However, the app can often be prone to glitching out or doesn’t recognize your account when setting up. It’s close rivals with the likes of Google Authenticator and has some features that the other lacks. Search for Microsoft Authenticator in the Google Play Store app (the search bar is at the top of the screen. Overall, Microsoft Authenticator is greatly designed for this purpose. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device. Despite this, Microsoft Authenticator can quickly open MS products and services and is a secure way of signing in. However, this is a time-based one-time password (TOTP) standard so the app can’t access accounts that use codes generated specifically for you as banking apps do. The app also supports multi-factor authentication (MFA) with this feature but if you like OTP codes more, this app generates a six-digit code every 30 seconds.

However, the no-passwords feature is only for Microsoft so you still have to input your password for these other accounts. Either scan a QR code or manually input a six-digit code into the app and once done, you can now use Microsoft Authenticator on other accounts. Multi factor authentication (MFA) or two factor authentication (2FA. You also have additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work or school accounts. Select the 2FA option and choose “via Application” on the website you’re trying to log into. Use Microsoft Authenticator for easy, secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication, passwordless, or password autofill. For non-MS accounts, however, you have to select “Add account” in the app.
