Microsoft Authenticator is a two-factor authentication (TFA) app which is used for enhancing the security of your accounts. This app enhances the security of your accounts and is a strong competetor of other popular applications like Google Authenticator and Authy. You might use it when updating your Microsoft account or enabling TFA. This application is available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Key Features of Microsoft Authenticator:
Passwordless Sign-In: Sign in to your Microsoft account without using a password. Support for Multiple Accounts: Manage both Microsoft and non-Microsoft accounts, including services like Facebook and Google.
TFA Codes: The app generates a 6 or 8-digit code every 30–60 seconds. Use this code when prompted during login.
Push Notifications: For Microsoft accounts, you can log in using a push notification and confirm via fingerprint, PIN, or secondary phone authentication.
Compatibility: Works with various websites and services outside of Microsoft.
What This Guide Covers:
In this article, we will show you how to sign out or remove all accounts from Microsoft Authenticator on Android and iOS devices. This is useful when you want to reset the app or no longer need it for account authentication.
How to Sign Out from Microsoft Authenticator
- Important Note: Before recovering your accounts, make sure to sign out to save your account details.
- Steps to Remove an Account:
- Open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
- Select the account you want to remove.
- Tap the Settings (gear) icon.
- Choose Remove account.
- Reminder: After removing the account, your device will no longer work for verifying sign-ins.
How to Remove All Accounts from Microsoft Authenticator
The easiest method of removing all accounts from Microsoft Authenticator is to reset the app and delete all its data.
How to Remove All Accounts from Microsoft Authenticator on Android
- Open your device’s Settings app and go to Apps.
- Find and select Authenticator from the list.
- Tap Storage or Storage & cache.
- Choose Clear data and confirm by tapping OK.
Important: This action cannot be undone. All accounts will be deleted, and your device will no longer verify sign-ins.
How to Remove All Accounts from Microsoft Authenticator on iOS
- Open your device’s Settings app.
- Go to General and select Storage.
- Find and select Authenticator from the list.
- Tap Offload App.
Important: This action cannot be undone. All accounts will be deleted, and your device will no longer verify sign-ins.
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