Move Authenticator App from Android to iOS

Flo 65 Reputation points
2023-01-13T08:34:42.0466667+00:00

Hey dear community, due to a device change, I need to move the Microsoft Authenticator App from an Android device to an iOS device. I have made an extra backup in the Authenticator app on the Android device. However, this Backup is not recognized on the iOS device. How can I restore the backup on the iOS device? Is there any trick to do so? Best regards and thanks, Flo.

Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
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  1. Carlos Solís Salazar 17,971 Reputation points
    2023-01-13T12:29:55.5933333+00:00

    Thank you for asking this question on the Microsoft Q&A Platform.

    Unfortunately, there is no way to move Microsoft Authenticator backups from Android to iOS or vice versa.

    If you still can access your account, you can configure a second Microsoft Authenticator app (your iOS device). and for third-party apps configure the 2FA again.

    Hope this helps!


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  1. Marcelo Quintino da Silva 265 Reputation points
    2023-03-27T15:16:17.93+00:00

    That's ridiculous.

    52 people found this answer helpful.

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