
Note that 2FA is designed to make it extremely hard You have to re-create your 2FA accounts on your new phone manually.įortunately, Microsoft Authenticator provides a backup and recovery option. We found that there’s no way to export all your accounts, and then import them onto a new phone. Looked at moving 2FA accounts in Google Authenticator to a new phone. More secure than SMS messages, but what if you switch phones? Here’s how to move your 2FA accounts if you use Microsoft Authenticator. Using an authenticator app for two-factor authentication (2FA) is How can I get my authenticator code if I lost my phone?.

What happens with Microsoft Authenticator if you lose your phone?.How do I transfer data from Microsoft authenticator to a new phone?.How do I transfer my authenticator to a new phone without my old phone?.Revalidate on the New and Remove From the Old.

Using the Recovery Option on Your New Phone.

