Authenticator 'Your Screen Lock has changed' Loop

Michael Stack 50 Reputation points
2024-08-28T19:26:34.75+00:00

I need help getting the authenticator to allow me to access my account.
Each time I try to use it, I get a message that my screen lock has changed, and it has me re-enable phone sign in.
I do this and then it goes back to letting me deny or approve the request and it starts all over.
I have removed the account from my authenticator app and my account online and then re-created it on both.
Nothing seems to work.
Please advise.
Currently using Android OS version 14, Moto Razer 2024.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
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  1. Marcel Vrolijk 0 Reputation points
    2025-10-13T14:16:08.72+00:00

    I solved it by restoring my authenticator app's cloud backup via 'Settings -> Cloud Backup'. The old backup was from a previous device. It was very strange, but when I tried again, it suddenly worked (even though I actually wanted to reproduce the error).

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