{"id":502733,"date":"2022-10-22T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-move-microsoft-authenticator-to-a-new-phone\/"},"modified":"2022-10-22T03:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T00:00:00","slug":"how-to-move-microsoft-authenticator-to-a-new-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-microsoft-authenticator-to-a-new-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Move Microsoft Authenticator to a New Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22c6f22e5fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22c6f22e5fa\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-microsoft-authenticator-to-a-new-phone\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Move_Microsoft_Authenticator_to_a_New_Phone%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Move Microsoft Authenticator to a New Phone&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-microsoft-authenticator-to-a-new-phone\/#Turn_on_the_Backup_Option_on_Your_Old_Phone\" >Turn on the Backup Option on Your Old Phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-microsoft-authenticator-to-a-new-phone\/#Using_the_Recovery_Option_on_Your_New_Phone\" >Using the Recovery Option on Your New Phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-microsoft-authenticator-to-a-new-phone\/#Revalidate_on_the_New_and_Remove_From_the_Old\" >Revalidate on the New and Remove From the Old<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Move_Microsoft_Authenticator_to_a_New_Phone%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Move Microsoft Authenticator to a New Phone&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-682386 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/microsoft-authenticator-logo.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Microsoft Authentication logo.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Open Microsoft Authenticator on your old phone, go to Settings, and enable cloud backups. Then install Microsoft authenticator on your new phone and tap &#8220;Begin Recovery.&#8221; The accounts that were backed up from your old phone will be transferred to your new phone.<\/p>\n<p>Using an authenticator <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> for two-factor authentication (2FA) is more secure than SMS messages, but what if you switch phones? Here\u2019s how to move your 2FA accounts if you use\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/682273|xid:{xid}&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Faccount%2Fauthenticator&amp;___trxnet=ls\">Microsoft Authenticator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, we looked at moving 2FA accounts in Google Authenticator to a new phone. We found that there\u2019s no way to export all your accounts, and then import them onto a new phone. You have to re-create your 2FA accounts on your new phone manually.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Microsoft Authenticator provides a backup and recovery option. Note that 2FA is designed to make it extremely hard to access an account unless you have the 2FA code. Most accounts provide backup codes you can use if you\u2019ve lost or damaged your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have a copy of the backup codes for each account before you attempt to change your authenticator device. You\u2019ll then be able to use those if you experience any issues when trying to recover your accounts.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_on_the_Backup_Option_on_Your_Old_Phone\"><\/span>Turn on the Backup Option on Your Old Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you need to recover your accounts on a new phone, you\u2019ll have to turn on the backup option on your old one. To do this, open Microsoft Authenticator. Tap the three vertical dots at the top right, and then tap \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-683168 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/4-Accounts.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the three dots, and then tap &quot;Settings.&quot;\" width=\"434\" height=\"408\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cBackup\u201d section, toggle-On \u201cCloud Backup\u201d on an Android phone, or \u201ciCloud Backup\u201d on an iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-682274 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/1-Backup.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle-On Microsoft Authenticator's &quot;Cloud Backup&quot; option.\" width=\"434\" height=\"458\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your accounts will then be backed up to the Microsoft account you used when you first set up Microsoft Authenticator. iPhones also require that you have an iCloud account.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re concerned about what\u2019s actually backed up, it\u2019s pretty straightforward. Your account and usernames, verification code, and various metadata, such as the time at which the backup was created, will all be included.<\/p>\n<p>Authenticator creates an encrypted JSON Web Encryption blob (JWE) file using AES-256. It then hashes the data using SHA-512, and adds it to the JWE before storing the whole file and Key ID in your account. A\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/azure-active-directory-identity\/how-it-works-backup-and-restore-for-microsoft-authenticator\/ba-p\/1006678\">detailed explanation<\/a> of the backup and storage process is available if you want to dive a little deeper.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Recovery_Option_on_Your_New_Phone\"><\/span>Using the Recovery Option on Your New Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need to install Microsoft Authenticator on your new phone. Download it from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.azure.authenticator\">Google Play<\/a>\u00a0for Android\u00a0or the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/microsoft-authenticator\/id983156458?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg682273\">Apple App Store<\/a>\u00a0for iPhone. Don\u2019t set up any accounts using Microsoft Authenticator until after you\u2019ve used the Recovery tool because it will overwrite matching site accounts.<\/p>\n<p>For example, say you set up 2FA on the Gmail account abc@gmail.com in Authenticator on your new phone. However, Authenticator on your old phone contains the Gmail account xyz@gmail.com. The Recovery tool will overwrite the abc@gmail.com account you added to Authenticator on your new phone with the xyz@gmail.com account that exists in your backup.<\/p>\n<p>To use the Recovery tool, open Microsoft Authenticator on your new phone, and then click \u201cBegin Recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-682275 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2-Recovery.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"542\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be asked to sign in to the Microsoft account you used for the backup on your old phone. Your accounts will then automatically be added to Microsoft Authenticator on your new one.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revalidate_on_the_New_and_Remove_From_the_Old\"><\/span>Revalidate on the New and Remove From the Old<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some accounts will require you to revalidate, either by signing in to those accounts or scanning a QR code. Microsoft Authenticator will display a message if you need to do this. It\u2019s essentially the same process you went through when you set up the account originally.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to remove the accounts from your old phone. However, don\u2019t\u00a0do this until you\u2019ve tested and made sure you can access these accounts on your new phone via Microsoft Authenticator.<\/p>\n<p>To remove an account from your old phone, open Microsoft Authenticator on it. Tap the account you want to remove, and then tap \u201cRemove Account.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-682276 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/3-Remove-account.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Remove Account&quot; in Microsoft Authenticator.\" width=\"434\" height=\"442\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You should also open all your 2FA accounts and see if your old phone is still shown as a valid authentication device; if it is, remove it.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve removed all the accounts from Authenticator on your old phone, you can remove the app, as well. 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