Install Microsoft Authenticator app (Android)

This guide helps you install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your Android Phone or Tablet, which conveniently and securely can sign you in to all your online accounts using multifactor authentication, password less sign-in or password autofill.

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You can install Microsoft Authenticator app by either tapping on **Play Store** from your Phone or Tablet or simply go to this link <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator&hl=en_AU>

If you used the link, proceed to step 4

Press **Search**

Type "microsoft authenticator" and press on **microsoft authenticator app**

Press Install next to Microsoft Authenticator

Do not install Authenticator App - SafeAuth

Microsoft Authenticator will then download and install

Press **Open**

Press **Allow** when prompted for Authenticator to send you notifications, otherwise, you will not see the security requests on your phone or tablet.

Press **Accept** or you can press Microsoft Privacy Statement if you wish to read it

Press **Sign in with Microsoft** if you have a Microsoft personal account or if you have used Microsoft Authenticator on another device, you might want to press **Restore from Backup**. Otherwise, press **Skip**

Microsoft Authenticator does not let you sign in or Restore from backup with a Microsoft 365 Business account.

You are now ready to start using Microsoft Authenticator on your phone or tablet. To add accounts, simply press **Add account** or the **+** symbol