I can't sign in (authenticator app)

Evelyn 1 Reputation point
2021-07-14T20:00:37.71+00:00

I have to use the two-step verification method to sign in to my university’s email account, but when I open the athenticator app and try to do this, this message appears: “Open your Microsoft Authenticator app and approve the request to sign in​“.

What do I do?

Microsoft Authenticator
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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  1. Dave Patrick 425.8K Reputation points MVP
    2021-07-14T20:19:04.897+00:00

    It needs to be setup first.
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-up-your-microsoft-365-sign-in-for-multi-factor-authentication-ace1d096-61e5-449b-a875-58eb3d74de14

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  2. Evelyn 1 Reputation point
    2021-07-14T21:04:05.643+00:00

    I did that months ago

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  3. Dave Patrick 425.8K Reputation points MVP
    2021-07-14T21:06:35.31+00:00

    Not a lot to go on but you may need to set it up again. You could try "sign in another way"
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/multi-factor-authentication-end-user-troubleshoot

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