Step 1

Download and install the Microsoft Authenticator App from Google Play on your mobile device.

Step 2

If prompted, select Allow notifications.

Step 3

Click through the following screens on your Microsoft Authenticator app. 

• Select "Accept” 

• Select ‘Continue’. You do not have to check the box. 

• Select ‘Add work or school account’. Stop at the screen that says ‘Scan a QR code’. 
  Go to your computer.

Step 4

Please visit My Sign-Ins from your computer. Select ‘Security info’. Click ‘+Add sign-in method’.

Step 5

Select ‘Microsoft Authenticator’.

Step 6

If you have already installed Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device (Steps 1 to 3), click "Next".

Step 7

Click "Next" on the screen shown below.

Step 8

You will be presented with a QR code. Do not click on anything yet on this screen. Go back to the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device.

Step 9

Go back to the Microsoft Authenticator app. Click ‘SCAN QR CODE.’ 

Click ‘ALLOW’ to allow the app to use your camera.

Step 10

Using your mobile device, scan the QR code being presented on the web page on your computer.

Step 11

Once your mobile device has scanned the QR code, you will see a screen saying ‘Activating, please wait’. Then, you will see a message saying “Account added successfully'. 

If prompted for App Lock enabled, click ‘OK.’

Step 12

Return to your computer and click ‘Next.’

Step 13

You will be presented with a 2 digit code on your computer. 

Enter the code on your mobile device. Select ‘YES'

Step 14

You will see a Notification Approved message on your computer. Click ‘Next.’

Step 15

Success! You will see a message in green pop up on your computer that Microsoft Authenticator app was successfully registered.

Step 16

One last step. On your mobile device, confirm that your work account is set up.