Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on ...

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed it has finally fixed a vexing glitch that locked Authenticator users out of their accounts — something just about every other authenticator app has avoided since ...

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Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...

If you use Microsoft Authenticator or know people who do, here's a good heads-up. Keeping with the plan to discontinue Authenticator's password functionality in a bid to transition to passkeys, the ...

Microsoft is updating its Authenticator app to be even more "phishing-resistant," Microsoft announced Tuesday. Organizations use Authenticator to implement multifactor authentication (MFA) on iOS and ...

With use of multi-factor authentication rising, end-users can find themselves fiddling with codes and authentication apps frequently throughout their days. For those who rely on Microsoft ...

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To enable the passwordless feature for your Microsoft account, you first have to add the Microsoft Authenticator app. After that, you will be able to enable the passwordless mode for your account.