My Microsoft authenticator app won't let me sign in after I accidentally deleted the app

Seth Capone 5 Reputation points
2023-08-03T06:43:23.06+00:00

My app won't let me sign in after I accidentally deleted the app. Every time I try to sign in it keeps telling me to use the authenticator to sign in to the account i am trying to sign into. It keeps asking me for my security code sent to my authenticator app that I don't have access to.

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. Vahid Ghafarpour 22,395 Reputation points
    2023-08-03T07:09:53.1866667+00:00

    Go to the Microsoft account recovery page using a web browser on your computer or device. Click on the "Forgot my password" link and follow the on-screen instructions to recover your Microsoft account.


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