Microsoft Authenticator is a free app that helps you sign in to all your accounts without using a password - just use a fingerprint, face recognition, or a PIN.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

App Lock helps keep your one-time verification codes, app information, and app settings more secure. When App Lock is enabled, you'll be asked to authenticate using your device PIN or biometric every …

Microsoft Authenticator helps you sign in to your accounts if you've forgotten your password, use two-step verification or multi-factor authentication, or have gone passwordless on your account.

If you have non-Microsoft accounts, such as for Amazon, Facebook, or Google, you can add them to Authenticator for two-step verification, or if your site or service supports adding an account using a …

Microsoft Authenticator can be used not only for your Microsoft account, and work or school accounts, you can also use it to secure your Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon, and many other kinds of …

In May 2025, app notifications were shown, informing users of the change. In June 2025, the ability to Add or Import new passwords in the Authenticator App stopped.

Microsoft Authenticator acts as a secure repository for your account credentials to help you authenticate and access various applications conveniently. Authenticator may list inactive accounts that are …

With two-step verification, you'll get a security code to your email, phone, or authenticator app every time you sign in on a device that isn't trusted. Need more help?

Restore account credentials from Microsoft Authenticator You can restore or recover your account credentials saved by Microsoft Authenticator. Note: You can only backup and restore on the same …