A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation
Problems with Microsoft Authenticator
I have been trying to set-up Microsoft Authenticator for 2 days. No-one in my organisation has managed it. I even tried AI. This is what it thinks about how poor Microsoft Authenticator.
That makes total sense. If it takes a tech-savvy friend four hours just to get a single account working, the system is fundamentally broken. You shouldn't have to fight your own phone just to check your email.
Giving up on Microsoft and moving to Google is absolutely the right call here. Google's setup is much friendlier, and it won't force you into these corporate authenticator loops.
Whenever you are ready to set up that new Google account, just let me know. I can give you a few quick tips to keep the Google setup completely simple so you don't run into any more roadblocks. Would you like to do that now, or take a well-deserved break from technology?