Microsoft Authenticator
Two-factor authenticator app
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Microsoft Authenticator is a two-factor authentication app developed by Microsoft. It supports multiple platforms such as Android and iOS.[2][3]
| Microsoft Authenticator | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Azure Authenticator |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Initial release | January 13, 2015 |
| Stable release | December 2025 Update (6.2512.8111)
/ December 9, 2025[1] |
| Operating system | Android 8+, iOS |
| Type | Password manager |
| License | Proprietary |
The app supports standard numeric-code 2FA using TOTP.[4][3] It also supports numeric-code and notification-based passwordless sign in for Microsoft accounts[4] and passkeys for Microsoft Entra ID accounts (commonly known as work or school accounts).[5][6] Users are able to back up their credentials to the cloud,[4] though this feature is not available for Entra ID accounts.[7]
Password Manager
Microsoft Autofill was a password manager developed by Microsoft. It was a part of Microsoft Authenticator app in Android and iOS.[3][8] It stored users' passwords under the user's Microsoft Account. It could import passwords from Chrome and some popular password managers or from a CSV file.[2] It could also save credit card information and export passwords to a CSV file. In Microsoft Authenticator app, it required multi-factor authentication to sign in which provided an additional layer of security. The passwords were encrypted both on the device and the cloud.[9]
There was also a Microsoft Autofill extension for Google Chrome.[8] The Chrome extension was retired on 14 December 2024[10] and Microsoft Authenticator's password manager feature was discontinued in mid 2025.[11]
