No more passwords, easier sign-in, and greater protection for your accounts.
4.65·2,692,521 reviews·100,000,000+ downloads·#5 in Business
Pros & Cons
Strong passwordless sign-in reduces password fatigue while boosting security
Robust MFA support with offline OTP capabilities
Broad account coverage across personal, work, and school accounts
Seamless single sign-on across Microsoft apps enhances productivity
No explicit mention of passkeys or cloud backup features in the description
Some permissions are optional and require user consent, which may affect onboarding for some users.
About Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator is a business app developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Download Statistics
Microsoft Authenticator has been downloaded 230 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 4.2 million times. It is ranked #1 in business.
User Ratings
Microsoft Authenticator is rated 4.65 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.7 million ratings.
App Information
Microsoft Authenticator is FREE to download. The APK download size is 59.86 MB. The latest version available is 6.2606.4246. The last update was on June 26, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Microsoft Authenticator requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2015.
Description
Use Microsoft Authenticator for easy, secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication or passwordless. You also have additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work or school accounts.
Getting started with multi-factor authentication
Multi factor authentication (MFA) or two factor authentication (2FA) provides a second layer of security. When logging in with multi-factor authentication, you’ll enter your password, and then you’ll be asked for an additional way to prove it’s really you. Either approve the notification sent to the Microsoft Authenticator, or enter the one-time password (OTP) generated by the app. The one-time passwords (OTP codes) have a 30 second timer counting down. This timer is so you never have to use the same time-based one-time password (TOTP) twice and you don’t have to remember the number. The one-time password (OTP) doesn’t require you to be connected to a network, and it won’t drain your battery. You can add multiple accounts to your app, including non-Microsoft accounts like Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, and more.
Getting started with passwordless
Use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. Just enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone. Your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN will provide a second layer of security in this two-step verification process. After you’ve signed in with two factor authentication (2FA), you’ll have access to all your Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, Office, and more.
Microsoft personal, work or school accounts
Sometimes your work or school might ask you to install the Microsoft Authenticator when accessing certain files, emails, or apps. You will need to register your device to your organization through the app and add your work or school account. Microsoft Authenticator also supports cert-based authentication by issuing a certificate on your device. This will let your organization know that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device and help you seamlessly and securely access additional Microsoft apps and services without needing to log into each. Because Microsoft Authenticator supports single sign-on, once you have proven your identity once, you will not need to log in again to other Microsoft apps on your device.
Optional Access Permissions
Microsoft Authenticator includes the following optional access permissions. All these require user consent. If you choose to not grant these optional access permissions, you can still use Microsoft Authenticator for other services that do not require such permission. For more information see https://aka.ms/authappfaq
Location: Sometimes your organization wants to know your location before allowing you to access certain resources. The app will request this permission only if your organization has a policy requiring location.
Camera: Used to scan QR codes when you add a work, school, or non-Microsoft account.
Read the contents of your storage: This permission is only used when you report a technical problem through the app settings. Some information from your storage is collected to diagnose the issue.
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Very convenient and fast I like this App. Wish I can use it to open or remember other None Windows Accounts Passwords too. So sad they took away the password autofill login feature 😢
★★★★★Mick Curran· Jul 15, 2026
Very easy to use and allows me secure access to my devices in case of loss or stolen. Also, very easy to use across multiple devices to authentic access.
★★★★★Justin Tortorelli· Jul 15, 2026
Works excellent for everything I need for an authenticator app!
★★★★★Azmee Hamzah· Jun 27, 2026
Very useful and helpful app. The majority are using mobile phones for communications and accessing most apps, therefore by having this app installed on your phone, it gives a quick authentication for access as long as you have internet connection be if Wi-Fi or using your Data. I love it. Thank you!!!
★☆☆☆☆Vikram Sannuthi· Jul 10, 2026
I have not been receiving the in-app notifications for authentication. It's not doing the one job it's supposed to be doing. Team Microsoft IVR is not helpful either.
★☆☆☆☆Shabrina Alifah Febrianti· Jul 10, 2026
Same issues as people who give the bad reviews. I lost access to work account and social media. Absolutely hell!
★☆☆☆☆Louis Zurbito· Jul 1, 2026
This is absolute horseshit, the notification for verifying my account is not showing up despite the notifications being turned on and everything else being in sync
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