Adding acount MA

aren 96 Reputation points
2021-07-19T17:48:32.887+00:00

Hey,

I need to add an acount to my Microsoft authenticator app. But when i want to log in in MA with the account i want to add, i need to use MA to athenticate it is my acount. So i get in a loop. I cant add and authenticat at the same time

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  1. aren 96 Reputation points
    2021-07-20T06:43:01.663+00:00

    So. I called the it desk of my workplace. They reset my account. Now it works. Thanks for the replys!

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  1. Miles 1,281 Reputation points
    2021-07-20T01:45:13.18+00:00

    Hi

    Which kind of account have you tried to add?
    From Microsoft Authenticator app help documentation, there are 4 different Add account methods.
    The following articles will help you add accounts step by step.

    Add a work or school account:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/user-help-auth-app-add-work-school-account

    Add a personal Microsoft account:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/user-help-auth-app-add-personal-ms-account

    Add a non-Microsoft account:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/user-help-auth-app-add-non-ms-account

    Manually add an account:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/user-help-auth-app-add-account-manual

    Best Regards

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