A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation
If an unknown account appears in Microsoft Authenticator, treat that as a possible account compromise and secure the Microsoft account first.
- Turn on stronger sign-in protection in Microsoft Authenticator.
- Sign in to the Microsoft account Security tab at
https://account.microsoft.com/security - Select Manage how I sign in
- Select Add a new way to sign in or verify
- Choose Use an app
- In Authenticator, tap the + icon, choose Personal account, and scan the QR code
- Sign in to the Microsoft account Security tab at
- Turn on Two-step verification.
- In the same Manage how I sign in area, scroll to Two-step verification and turn it On
- Follow the on-screen steps
- If the app is stuck during passwordless setup with extra accounts already present, add the account directly in Authenticator first.
- Open Authenticator
- Select + Add account
- Choose the account type
- Select Sign in with Microsoft and complete verification
- Then go to Add a new way to sign in or verify, choose Use an app, select Next, then Finish
- If the issue is caused by two Microsoft accounts using the same email address, remove the sign-in prompt by changing the personal Microsoft account alias.
- Go to Manage how you sign in
- Set another existing address as Make primary, or add a new alias
- This is the documented way to stop the “Which account do you want to use?” prompt
- For OneDrive on Mac, only one personal account can be added. A second account must be a work or school account.
If the unknown account is not recognized and keeps appearing, secure the Microsoft account before continuing to use OneDrive or other services.