Microsoft Authenticator is one of the most popular 2FA authenticator applications, but what if you lose or reset your phone? However, if you have enabled the backup on Microsoft Authenticator, then you can backup those codes and get access to the 2FA code from any device. But recovering the Microsoft Authenticator app is a bit tricky, and it’s not straightforward to do. Today I will be sharing how you can restore the Microsoft Authenticator code step by step.
How to Setup Backup on Microsoft Authenticator
It’s important that you set up a backup on your primary device so that in case you lose, you can ensure that you don’t lose your 2FA codes.
- Open the Authenticator app and login with your Microsoft account; if you already have a setup, then proceed to the next steps.
- Then click on the triple-dot vertical menu.
- Click on Settings.
- Then click on Cloud Backup and enter the emails that you want to add.
- Verify the backup mail address to which you want to store the backup.
While doing the backup, it’s important that you remember to which account you have done the backup, as it is necessary for recovery.
How to Restore Microsoft Authenticator Backup
So you have set the backup on any other device, and you want to restore the backup, which you can do with the following instructions:
- Open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
- Then accept privacy and continue. Then, for the first time, at the bottom, you have the option “Restore from Backup.”
- There, you have to click on Restore from Backup, and then it asks you to enter the account in which you have set up the backup.
- That’s it!
So this is how you can restore a backup. However, there could be some accounts for which you may need to re-verify your account.
In addition to everything, Microsoft Authenticator has also been used to store passwords, synced with Microsoft Edge. The app works on both Android and iOS devices. Microsoft Authenticator stores all the data in the cloud to which the app is connected. During the recovery process, you will be asked to sign in and verify your account.