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# Microsoft Authenticator User Reviews

## Reviews Summary

## Overall Rating

4.7

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## Ratings Breakdown

5

(301)

4

(79)

3

(20)

2

(1)

1

(4)

## Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4.6

Customer Support

4.3

Value for money

4.7

Functionality

4.5

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### Pros

"My overall experience with Microsoft Authenticator has been mostly positive because it provides a convenient and reliable way to secure accounts through multi-factor authentication, quick approval notifications, and passwordless sign-ins that make logging into work, school, and personal services much faster than traditional password-only systems."

"It also integrates smoothly with Microsoft services and many third-party platforms, while cloud backup and recovery features help users regain access when switching or replacing devices."

"We use it on a daily basis to ensure our company data is secure, while providing access to apps and data as people need it."

### Cons

"It is a bit cumbersome as it requests a passkey, then a number to be typed in."

"sometimes the text option does not always work so i have to end up getting a call for verification ."

"Microsoft Authenticator doesn't have the desktop app so everything has to be done through the mobile app, which can be inconvenient if you're working on a computer."

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