Set Up the Microsoft Authenticator App

Learn how to set up Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device to enable MFA on your UWSP account.

Set up the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device for the most convenient secondary authentication method option. UWSP employees may also request an IT-assigned hardware token as an additional secure secondary authentication method. 

Set Up the Microsoft Authenticator App

1. Download the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device.
2. In a computer browser, go to your Microsoft Account page. Enter your UWSP email and click Next.
3. Sign in with your UWSP email and password.
4. In the Security info box click UPDATE INFO >.
   

You will be asked to sign in with your current secondary authentication method, for example, the MFA app.

1. On the Security info screen, click Add sign-in method.
2. Select Authenticator App.
3. Install the mobile app on your device then select Next back on your device screen.
4. Click Next until you arrive at the QR code page.
   
    
5. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device. If prompted, tap Accept to the Privacy information screen. Click Continue on the Help us Improve Authenticator screen.
6. Tap the Scan a QR code  button in the lower right.
7. Scan the QR code in your computer browser with your mobile device. Click Next. Your computer browser will display a Let's try it out message with a number.
8. On your mobile device enter this number into the Are you trying to sign in? prompt.
9. Tap Yes.
10. In your computer's browser, click Next.
    
    

You should now have MFA set up with Microsoft Authenticator!


 

If you have issues or need additional help setting up Authenticator, please contact the IT Service Desk.