Recover your account credentials on your new device
Recover your account credentials on your new device
If you've got two Android phones, you can transfer your accounts to a new phone by exporting them via a QR code generated by the Authenticator app. Install Google Authenticator on your new phone.
How to move Microsoft Authenticator to a new phone
The old school way still works
But what you may not be aware of is that if you use Google Authenticator for multi-factor authentication, this app and account do not transfer to your new phone. You must physically transfer your authenticator account to your new iPhone or Android before you wipe your old phone.
Transferring Google Authenticator from an Old Phone Install the Google Authenticator on your new device. You can download it for free in the Google Play Store. On your old phone, open the Authenticator app. Tap on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
What Are The Differences? Microsoft Authenticator can support one account on multiple devices while Google Authenticator doesn't. Microsoft Authenticator has a feature that lets you hide the code useful to protect your account.
What Are The Differences? Microsoft Authenticator can support one account on multiple devices while Google Authenticator doesn't. Microsoft Authenticator has a feature that lets you hide the code useful to protect your account.
Microsoft Authenticator Review Its good product for two way authentication to make application highly secure. It has easy process to setup authentication profile on device. It shows authentication popup for any kind of access for the products. It also show one time password which change on every 30sec.
Microsoft describes their Authenticator as “More secure. Passwords can be forgotten, stolen, or compromised. With Authenticator, your phone provides an extra layer of security on top of your PIN or fingerprint.”
Microsoft describes their Authenticator as “More secure. Passwords can be forgotten, stolen, or compromised. With Authenticator, your phone provides an extra layer of security on top of your PIN or fingerprint.”
Sign in to your account using phone sign-in Go to your personal Microsoft account sign-in page, and then instead of typing your password, select the Use the Microsoft Authenticator app instead link. Microsoft sends a notification to your phone. Approve the notification.