If you no longer have your old phone then you’ll need to recreate your accounts manually on your new phone. The process of transferring Microsoft Authenticator is quite different than Google Authenticator. How to move Microsoft Authenticator to a new phone Microsoft Authenticator provides a backup and recovery option to transfer your accounts to your new phone. To set up Microsoft Authenticator on a new phone, follow these steps:ġ. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your old phone.Ģ. Tap on the three-dotted icon located at the top right and go to Settings.ģ. Toggle-on Cloud backup for Android or iCloud backup for iPhone.Ĥ. Install Microsoft Authenticator on your new phone.ĥ. Use the same email account you used for the backup on your old phone.Ħ. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your new mobile from the Google Play Store for Android or Apple App Store for iPhone.ħ. On your new phone, open Microsoft Authenticator and select the BEGIN RECOVERY button. You’ll be asked to sign in to the Microsoft account you used for the backup on your old phone.Įnter your credentials of the recovery account.Ĩ. Your accounts will then automatically be added to Microsoft Authenticator on your new one.ĩ. Some accounts will require you to revalidate, either by signing into those accounts or scanning a QR code.Īfter you finish your recovery, you might notice that your personal Microsoft account verification codes in the Microsoft Authenticator app are different between your old and new phones. The codes are different because each device has its own unique credential, but both are valid and work while signing in using their respective phones. However, for security purposes, you should remove the accounts from your old phone. How to remove Microsoft Authenticator from your old phone First test and make sure you can access these accounts on your new phone via Microsoft Authenticator.
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