How to delete account off the Authenticator App.

Lee 25 Reputation points
2026-06-13T06:02:03.65+00:00

I have an account on the Authenticator App that I wish to delete. I have gone through the settings etc. and I can't find delete account.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
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ner-7273 95 Reputation points
2026-06-13T06:27:52.6733333+00:00

Is this the first account on your Authenticator app? it seems like the first account you setup in Microsoft Authenticator doesn't give you an option to remove it.

You can find accounts that can’t be removed in your Androids’ settings (search "Accounts"). It will usually show up as work account and you should be able to delete it then.

Let me know if this works

To clarify: Go to Settings > Accounts and backup > Manage accounts. Delete the account that you want to remove in Authenticator.

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    2026-06-13T06:02:13.0366667+00:00

    To delete an account from Microsoft Authenticator, remove the account inside the app. If the goal is to fully sign out, remove all accounts.

    To remove a single account:

    1. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
    2. Select the account that needs to be deleted.
    3. Tap the Settings gear for that account.
    4. Tap Remove account and confirm.

    Important: After removing the account, that device can no longer be used to verify sign-in for that account until it is set up again.

    To remove all accounts (sign out completely):

    On Android:

    1. Open the device Settings app and select Apps.
    2. Find and select Authenticator.
    3. Select Storage or Storage & cache.
    4. Tap Clear data, then OK.

    On iOS:

    1. Open the device Settings app.
    2. Select General > Storage.
    3. Select Authenticator.
    4. Tap Offload App.

    Important: Clearing data/offloading the app removes all accounts from Authenticator on that device and there is no undo.

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