How to enable the Microsoft Authenticator app - Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)

Keep your account safe
Method 1
- Download & install the Microsoft Authenticator app to your mobile device.

Install the Authenticator app on your mobile.
- Sign in to your account security dashboard.
- Select Add a new way to sign in or verify and choose Use an app.
- If you’ve already installed the app, select Next to display a QR code appear on the screen.

- In the authenticator app, select [three dots] then + Add account.
* Choose Work or school account --> Scan a QR code

- Choose the account type and select Scan a QR code.

- Scan the code shown on the screen
- Select Finish on the PC to complete the setup
Method 2
- Navigate to https://mysignins.microsoft.com/
- Select "Security info" from left side menu
- Click on "+ Add Sign-in method"
- Choose a method from drop down list
- Follow the method one for Authenticator app or Continue to others method, provide the necessary details and verify

- Select Finish on the PC to complete the setup