A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation
The behavior matches a known Android WebView regression that impacted Microsoft apps after a Samsung security update.
For Samsung devices affected by this WebView issue, the recommended remediation is:
- Open Settings on the Samsung S24 Ultra.
- In Settings, search for “Android System WebView”.
- Select App details in store (or equivalent entry that opens the Play Store page for Android System WebView).
- Choose Remove updates for Android System WebView.
- Reboot the phone.
- After reboot, go back to Settings → Android System WebView → App details in store.
- Install the latest Update for Android System WebView.
- Reboot again.
- Launch Microsoft Authenticator and test push notifications (and, if applicable, sign in again to work accounts).
If Android System WebView does not appear directly in the app list:
- Go to Settings → Google → All services → System services.
- Select Android System WebView from there.
- Then follow the same Remove updates → Reboot → Update → Reboot sequence and retest Authenticator.
This sequence addresses the WebView regression that causes Microsoft apps (including Authenticator, Outlook, Teams) to misbehave after the Samsung security update. For enterprise users locked out of work resources, apply these steps on the affected device, then retry MFA and passwordless sign-in flows.
If the issue persists after these steps, escalate through enterprise IT so they can open a support ticket with Microsoft, referencing the device model, OS version, April 2026 Samsung patch level, and the error code/correlation ID.
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