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How to transfer Microsoft Authenticator
Last Updated 5 months ago
Microsoft Authenticator Transfer User Guide
- Sign in to your account in https://account.microsoft.com/account/manage-my-account
- After logging in to your account, go to 'Security info' then click '+ Add sign-in method'
- Select 'Microsoft Authenticator'
- Download a Microsoft Authenticator App on your new mobile device. Then click 'Next'
- After the installation go to your Microsoft Authenticator App then select 'Work or School', go back to the browser then click 'Next'
- On your Microsoft Authenticator App, select 'Scan a QR code' then scan the QR code displayed in the browser, then click 'Next' after scanning the QR Code
- After successfully scanning the QR Code you will be prompted to try out your new authenticator
- If Authenticating is successful it should prompt 'Notification Approved' then click 'Next' to proceed
- After adding your Microsoft Account in your Microsoft Authenticator App your Good to go by clicking 'Done'
- After that you can now delete your old registered microsoft authenticator by going back to 'Security info' then delete the old device by selecting 'Delete'
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