Microsoft Authenticator App with Laptop Email

Please use these directions to sign into the email on your laptop using the Microsoft Authenticator App on a phone or iPad.

 

-Open your browser and visit myaccount.microsoft.com.

 

-If prompted for more information, click next.

 

-Otherwise click Security Info in the left panel then click Add sign-in method.

 

-Select Microsoft Authenticator. You will now see this screen.

 

 

-Download the Microsoft Authenticator App to your device from your app store . *Please make sure it is the correct app as there are a few similar ones in the App store!

 

 

-Open the app and click “Accept” next to the privacy statement.

 

 

-Click “Continue”.

 

-Scroll to the bottom of the screen on your device and click “Scan a QR code”. Click “Ok” to allow Authenticator to access the camera.

 

 

-On your laptop, click Next.

 

 

-Click “Next” again on your laptop.

 

 

-You will now see a QR code. Scan the code with your device.

 

 

-Click “Allow” on your device to send notifications.

 

-Click the PASD email account on your device. Click “Next” on the laptop browser window with the QR code. 

 

 

-Approve the sign in on your device. 

 

 

-Click “OK” to allow Face ID if desired.

 

Notification will now be approved on your laptop email. Click Next.

 

 

-Click Done on your browser.