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2026-02-23T19:41:20.77+00:00

How can I use both Microsoft Authenticator app and 3rd party TOTP app for 2FA in one account?

When I setup Microsoft Authenticator first and 3rd party TOTP app (I use Bitwarden Authenticator) later 8-digit TOTP codes from Microsoft Authenticator stop working and I can only login using 3rd party TOTP app codes.

If I first setup 3rd party TOTP app and Microsoft Authenticator after that the 8-digit MS codes work, but 3rd party app 6-digit codes stop working.

Where's the issue? Does MS only support 1 TOTP app per account?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
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