Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
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How can you get Authenticator to scan a QR code from a third party site that uses 2FA?
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I'm trying to add a few online accounts to Microsoft Authenticator, but they all want me to Scan their QR code with my app. I tried using the camera, which works and it opens the Authenticator app, but then nothing. There appears to be NO WAY in the Authenticator app itself to scan a QR code. This would seem to be pretty basic practice. Is there a way?