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Unable to backup Authenticator

Alvin Kipling 5 Reputation points
2026-05-14T13:59:26.0633333+00:00

I am trying to move a new phone and when making a backup of the authenticator app I keep getting the 'Something went wrong error'

I have tried multiple times to complete the back up and I am signed in to an appropriate Microsoft account.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator

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  1. BryceSor 5,065 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-05-16T06:49:17.16+00:00

    Microsoft Authenticator app is having issues at the moment

    Please Do Not Delete backup

    Do not sign out of Authenticator

    Do not reinstall the app

    Do not reset the phone

    Hopefully MS will get this sorted soon.

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  2. Josh Pilkington 0 Reputation points
    2026-05-16T04:07:24.6566667+00:00

    Do not follow the chatbot's suggestion. Right now it will delete your backup and when you try to turn it back on again on your old device that was working, it'll fail in just the same way. So now it's even more broken. <slow clap>

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