Microsoft Authenticator for PC

★ ★ ★ Microsoft Authenticator Overview

What is Microsoft Authenticator?

Microsoft Authenticator is a mobile app that provides easy and secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication, passwordless, or password autofill. It offers additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work, or school accounts. The app supports multiple accounts, including non-Microsoft accounts like Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, and more.

Software Features and Description

1. Use Microsoft Authenticator for easy, secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication, passwordless, or password autofill.

2. Make Microsoft Authenticator the default autofill provider and start autofilling passwords on apps and sites you visit on your mobile.

3. 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.

4. Sign-in on the Passwords tab inside the Authenticator app with your personal Microsoft account to start syncing passwords, including the passwords saved in Microsoft Edge.

5. 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.

6. Sometimes your work or school might ask you to install the Microsoft Authenticator when accessing certain organization resources.

7. Either approve the notification sent to the Microsoft Authenticator, or enter the one-time password (OTP) generated by the app.

8. 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.

9. You also have additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work or school accounts.

10. Microsoft Authenticator app can also autofill passwords for you.

11. Microsoft Authenticator supports cert-based authentication by issuing a certificate on your device.

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Download and install Microsoft Authenticator on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Microsoft Authenticator	Get App ↲	428,394 4.76	Microsoft Corporation

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Microsoft Authenticator app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Microsoft Authenticator on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Microsoft Authenticator"
The search will reveal the Microsoft Authenticator app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Microsoft Authenticator is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Microsoft Authenticator.
Now enjoy Microsoft Authenticator on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Microsoft Corporation	4.76	6.8.15

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Microsoft Authenticator Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Microsoft Authenticator,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Microsoft Authenticator" » then Click "Install".
- Microsoft Authenticator will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Microsoft Authenticator on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Microsoft Corporation	428394	4.76

Microsoft Authenticator functions

- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for a second layer of security

- One-time password (OTP) codes with a 30-second timer

- Passwordless login using your phone's fingerprint, face ID, or PIN

- Password autofill for Microsoft and non-Microsoft accounts

- Support for importing passwords from Google Chrome and other password managers

- Cert-based authentication for work or school accounts

- Optional access permissions for accessibility service, location, camera, and storage

- Easy and secure access to Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, Office, and more.

✔ Pros:

- Linking accounts to an authenticator provides better control and account security

- Extra step in security can go a long way

- Authenticator works very well on iPhone and has been solid and reliable on multiple accounts

☹ Cons:

- Apple Watch version does not work at all

- Push notifications on Apple Watch do not work properly and result in errors

- Accounts can disappear after restoring from backup without a proper backup on iCloud account.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Everyone Needs This

By Rooster Tim (Pcmac user)

I have recommended this app to everyone I know. Linking your accounts to an authenticatoe gives you must better control and account security. Should someone attempt to crack into a certain account, and should have the password, I still have to authorize it. If I deny it, I can then change the password when I am able to. An extra step in security can go a long way, and this is a step in the right direction.
NEED DEVELOPER RESPONSE - Locked of all accounts

By JHesidenz (Pcmac user)

After upgrading to a new iPhone today, I restored everything from a backup earlier in the day. After installing everything I begin to login to several different accounts like discord, Twitter etc. I didn’t get very far until I got the request to confirm my identity via my Authenticator app. I opened my app to find NOTHING. All of my accounts were gone. I click “begin backup” and get the message that I don’t have a backup on my iCloud account, the same one I had been using for years. I’m completely at a loss. I’ve been frantically trying to contact support from Azure to the app and haven’t found anyone who can or would be willing to help me. I have no idea what to do - this is an atrocious, horrific flaw with this app and I would never have downloaded it if I knew this could possibly happen. I desperately need someone to reach out to me to help correct this issue.
Great on iPhone Watch app is a bust

By EdLewis2 (Pcmac user)

Authenticator works very well on iPhone. It has been solid and reliable where i use it on a number of accounts. 5 stars. I was excited to hear a Apple Watch version came out. That is a complete bust, not working at all. Zero stars. The Watch app does nothing but declare that an account can be set up. Fiddling with it for a half hour gave the proclamation ‘setup successful’. Still not producing codes like it should I discovered to my dismay that the iPhone version crashed and had to be removed and reinstalled. Suggestion: take the Watch app off the store until it is properly documented and can be made to work. 5 stars for iPhone app, 0 for watch gives an average of 2.5 or 3.
Watch app is not up to park with Phone app

By ItsTheArsonist (Pcmac user)

I don't believe I've ever been able to get the Authenticator app to work properly with push notifications on the Apple Watch. I get the notification on the Watch just fine. I approve it, select the correct number shown on the screen, then it thinks for a second and says "Something went wrong." I pull out my phone and perform the same steps and it works great, Face ID and all that goodness on the phone. This issue has persisted two different phones, multiple app updates, and different IOS builds. Not sure if MS will ever fix it but I'll hold out hope for them to fix the otherwise great service.