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title: How to Enable Microsoft Authenticator via Azure Portal
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createdAt: 2026-03-16T06:48:43.603Z
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### 🟣 Step 1 – Go to Security

1. Sign in to [https://portal.azure.com](https://portal.azure.com/)
2. On the home page, under **Azure Services**, click on **Security**

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### 🟣 Step 2 – Open Authentication Methods

1. In the Security left-hand menu, expand **Manage**
2. Click on **Authentication Methods**

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### 🟣 Step 3 – Go to Policies

1. Under Authentication Methods, click on **Policies** from the left-hand menu
2. You will see a list of available authentication methods under **Authentication Method Policies**

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### 🟣 Step 4 – Enable Microsoft Authenticator

1. In the list, locate **Microsoft Authenticator**
2. Click on it to open the settings
3. Set **Enable** to **Yes**
4. Set **Target** to **All Users** (or select specific users/groups as needed)
5. Click **Save**

✅ Microsoft Authenticator is now enabled for your tenant.

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