Authenticator will not add my personal outlook email account

Question

Authenticator asks me to add the code on Authenticator app but I’m trying to add the account to Authenticator.

Answer 1

Sounds like the steps used are the wrong way around. Try following along here.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-use-two-step-verification-with-your-microsoft-account-c7910146-672f-01e9-50a0-93b4585e7eb4

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Answer 2

Yes, you cannot do it like that. MFA is turned on or off at the microsoft account portal. Please don't forget to close up the thread here by marking answer if the reply is helpful--

https://account.microsoft.com/security