These instructions continue directly from the initial setup above and should be started from a desktop or laptop computer.
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Select the first drop-down menu and change it from "Authentication Phone" to "Mobile App". Then, select "Receive notifications for verification" and click the "Set up" button.
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You will be presented with a QR code that can be scanned using the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device. Leave this code on your computer screen for now and switch to your mobile device.After clicking Next on the more information required screen, you should see this prompt. Please click next here to continue.
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Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your device via App Store / Google Play. You can scan the QR codes below to quickly find the app.
Launch the Microsoft Authenticator App, and accept their privacy agreement by tapping the "I agree" button.
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Tap To add a new account on the mobile app, tap the plus button in the top right hand corner. After this, tap on Work / School Account, followed by tapping the option to "Scan a QR code".
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You may be prompted to allow the Microsoft Authenticator app access to your mobile device's camera. You will need to accept/approve this request in order to take a picture of the QR code.
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Use the app to take a picture of the QR code that is on your computer screen.
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Once the code has been scanned successfully, your account will appear on the home screen of the Microsoft Authenticator app.
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Back on your desktop or laptop computer, click the Next button.
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You will see messages that your activation status is being checked. Once the check completes, click on the Next button.
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A push notification will be sent to your mobile device for approval. Approve the sign-in when you receive the prompt.
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Finally, you will be prompted to enter your phone number, in case you lose access to the mobile app. Enter in your mobile phone number, then click Next to finish!
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These instructions continue directly from the initial setup above and should be started from a desktop or laptop computer.
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Make sure that the first drop-down menu is set to "Authentication Phone", then select the "United States (+1)" as the Country code and enter your mobile phone number. Then, make sure the method is set to "Send me a code by text message" and click the Next button.
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Check your mobile device for a text message from Microsoft with your one-time password. Enter the 6 digit code you receive into the webpage on your computer.
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You will see messages that your verification settings is being saved. Once completed, click on the Done button to finish!
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