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Google Authenticator app & Office 365 MFA
Is it possible to use the Google Authenticator iOS app with Office 365 MFA instead of the Microsoft Authenticator app? I tried adding to Google Authenticator with both QR code and manually but go...
Tried to do this today, it's still hard to find. Because Microsoft...
- Go here: https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
- Click '+Add sign-in method'
- Choose the 'Authenticator app' option.
- On the screen where it tells you to install the MS Authenticator App there is a link 'I want to use a different authenticator app', click that.
- Now it says 'In your app, add a new account.', click the 'Next' button.
- Scan the QR code in Google Authenticator. Or some other app that was made by some other company that does understand how to build software that does not endlessly frustrate it's users.
I specifically made an account here to post this info, hope it helps others work around this mess.
No such link to use a different 2FA App exists here. Is this disabled by default and needs to be enabled for the user who doesn't want to use the Microsoft Authenticator app?
TADProfile You need to have an Authentication Strength policy that allows you to use other apps, e.g. "Password + Software OATH token," then you can add that policy to your Conditional Access policy under the "Grant" section > "Require authentication strength" dropdown.
