Transfer data of Microsoft authenticator from Android to Iphone

Question

Is there a way to restore Microsoft authenticator accounts/data from Android phone on to a iPhone?

If not, what are the steps for manually transferring individual accounts to iphone Microsoft authenticator app.

Answer 1

Yeah I’m dealing with the same issue. Microsoft you should be embarrassed. As an IT professional I hate supporting your software for reasons like this. Stop making software all together and stick to OS and cloud, because clearly you don’t care enough. If google can do it, you should be able to as well.

Answer 2

I just got new iPhone14 plus from Verizon, encounter the same issue now. Besides manually contact IT one by one to add it back, Is there other way to do this ?

Answer 3

To “transfer” manually, you will have to register again on your new phone as you did on android.

On your iPhone click on “+” and add your account, it will ask for MFA that is on your android device.

So you give access on your android and can delete this account.

if you have other accounts just repeat the same process.

once you delete the account on your android device, try to access and it will request MFA on your iPhone.

it works viceversa.

hope it helps.

Answer 4

I don't understand this restriction... Google Authenticator transfered in a bliss.
I'm not sure if it's Microsoft being lazy or Apple locking stuff... But again, Google does it seamlessly, so... ?

Anyways. I'll just stick everything that can in my Google Authenticator now.
Ridiculous.

Answer 5

I am another user who wants to express frustration at this broken functionality. It should be a seamless experience between android and iOS. Google Authenticator achieved this many years ago.