Microsoft Authenticator App for Android

Microsoft Authenticator App for Android

This article covers how to use Microsoft Authenticator on your Android phone.

Note: Please refer to Microsoft's terms and conditions, and CloudPayroll's Disclaimer Notice: Use of Third-Party Software or Websites.

Install Microsoft Authenticator App

First, you need to install this app on your device.

Select the image below to install the app:

Once the Microsoft Authenticator app is installed on your device, you can then set up two-factor authentication.

Go to:

Scan a QR Code

Important: Time is key.

Make sure your Android device is set to use the automatic date and time from your network provider. This setting is located in Date & Time, in your phone's settings.

Once this has been confirmed, then you can add an account to Microsoft Authenticator.

  1. On your device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
  2. In Microsoft Authenticator, select + (if this is your first account) or press the top right menu and select Add account.
    Microsoft Authenticator displays a menu.
  3. Select Other account (Google, Facebook, etc.).
  4. With your device, scan the QR code.
    Microsoft Authenticator adds the account to the app. A 6-digit verification code, which is updated every 30 seconds, displays.

Note: Microsoft Authenticator shows how many seconds are left before the code expires. If you don't have time to enter and confirm the code, as there are not many seconds left, wait until the code refreshes and use the latest code.

Tip: Press the code to copy the code.

Manually Enter a Time-Based Key

Important: Time is key.

Make sure your Android device is set to use the automatic date and time from your network provider. This setting is located in Date & Time, in your phone's settings.

Once this has been confirmed, then you can add an account to Microsoft Authenticator.

  1. On your device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
  2. In Microsoft Authenticator, select + (if this is your first account) or press the top right menu and select Add account.
  3. Microsoft Authenticator displays a menu.
  4. Select Other account (Google, Facebook, etc.).
  5. Select OR ENTER CODE MANUALLY.
  6. In the Account name field, enter your account name (for example, your CloudPayroll username).
  7. In the Secret key field, enter the 16-character time-based key or paste the time-based key from CloudPayroll.
    Note: The time-based key is under the QR code in CloudPayroll. In CloudPayroll, select I can't scan the QR code to display the time-based key.
  8. Select the Finish.
    Microsoft Authenticator adds the account to the app. A 6-digit verification code, which is updated every 30 seconds, displays.

Note: Microsoft Authenticator shows how many seconds are left before the code expires. If you don't have time to enter and confirm the code, as there are not many seconds left, wait until the code refreshes and use the latest code.

Tip: Press the code to copy the code.

Remove an Account

  1. On your device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
  2. Select the menu icon at the top right of the app, then select Edit accounts.
  3. Select the X icon to the right of the account.
  4. Select Remove account.
    Microsoft Authenticator removes the account.
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