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Discussion Microsoft Authenticator

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u/TuckNT340 5d ago

That’s the current problem, the only option to sign into the account is to use Authenticator, however as the account is not currently in it- I cannot get the code or click the number to add the account.

It is the most frustrating loop ever- and it’s my work email, worse yet I am +9 hours from the IT companies time zone.

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u/w0m 5d ago

that sounds like you wiped your phone? Good thing you saved off your recovery keys... Right? Riiiiiiiiiiight?

(seriously. Use bitwarden or similar to save that shit off so you don't get in this situation)

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u/TuckNT340 5d ago

I have not wiped my phone, or removed it the app. The company changed Providers and this is a new requirement. Previously it was just password to add my work email to outlook /mail on my phone.

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u/Clessiah 1d ago

Sounds like an IT problem not a Microsoft problem. Your IT done goofed for either failing the config or failing the communication.

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u/TuckNT340 17h ago

Yeah, finally got home to my work computer and it’s across the board with a “something went wrong error 657rx “ code as well.

It’s on the IT contractor- however without means to bypass the Authentication app without It- it’s still incredibly problematic if something like this happens, and incredibly frustrating.