NOTE: This is untested by Andrae as of 4/7/25, these are just notes from ChatGPT to try first.

Ah, got it — if you’re moving Microsoft Authenticator to a new phone (and still using Microsoft Authenticator on the new device), the process is easier than switching to a different app. Here’s how you can do it:

🔄 Option 1: Use Microsoft Account Cloud Backup & Recovery

This works only if you’re signed in with a Microsoft account and have cloud backup enabled.

✅ On Your Old Phone:

  1. Open Microsoft Authenticator.
  2. Tap the three dots (⋮) > Settings.
  3. Make sure Cloud backup is enabled (Android: “Cloud backup”, iOS: “iCloud backup”).

📱 On Your New Phone:

  1. Install Microsoft Authenticator.
  2. Open the app and sign in with the same Microsoft account you used on your old phone.
  3. The app will offer to restore from backup — follow the prompts.

Boom! All your accounts backed up will restore — but note:

  • Only Microsoft 2FA entries and accounts that support backup will restore.
  • Some third-party accounts (like Google, Facebook, etc.) won’t transfer unless you re-set them manually.

🔄 Option 2: Manual Transfer (if no backup)

If you didn’t enable backup, you’ll need to:

  1. Log in to each account (Google, Facebook, GitHub, etc.).
  2. Go to the 2FA/security settings.
  3. Remove Microsoft Authenticator, then re-add it by scanning a QR code from your new phone’s app.

🔐 Don’t Forget:

  • Keep your old phone until everything is moved over.
  • Make sure you have backup codes for all accounts just in case.
  • After confirming the new phone works, delete the accounts from the old phone for security.