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Adding a New Authentication Method

1. Open www.office.com from any browser, and sign in to your account. Click on your profile picture in the bottom-left corner and select View account.

   

2. In the page that opens, select Security Info on the sidebar, and then select Add sign-in method.

   

3. In the pop-up window, select Microsoft Authenticator.

   

4. If you haven’t already, download the Microsoft Authenticator App on your phone. Click Next to continue. If you prefer a different authenticator app, select I want to use a different authenticator app and follow the instructions.

   

5. Open the Microsoft Authenticator App on your phone. Tap Add account, select Work or School account, then choose Scan a QR Code.

   

6. On your browser, click Next until a QR code appears. Use your phone to scan the QR code with the Microsoft Authenticator App.

   

   

7. Enter the code displayed in your browser into the Microsoft Authenticator App when prompted.

   

8. Once you’ve entered the correct code, your authenticator app will be successfully linked to your account.

   

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