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How it works: Backup and restore for Microsoft Authenticator

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Alex Weinert
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Nov 13, 2019
Hello! With the dust settling from Ignite 2019, let’s dive in with “how stuff works” – focusing on the Microsoft Authenticator’s backup and restore feature.   Earlier this year we released the Mi...
Updated Jul 24, 2020
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obnsw
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Oct 05, 2020

To restore on android, just (re)install the app, don't add an account, just use skip a few times until you see the restore option.

Works also to install it on a second android device, just use your backup account from the first device in the restore option.