Microsoft Authenticator

No more passwords, easier sign-in, and greater protection for your accounts.

Microsoft Corporation · com.azure.authenticator

4.8 out of 5 (71 ratings) 100M+ downloads v6.2609.6214 61.1 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.2609.6214 (202662144)
Updated: Sep 28, 2026 (10 days ago)
APK size: 61.1 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Feb 26, 2015
Permissions: 32 (5 sensitive)
Website: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn858223.aspx
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Microsoft Authenticator is an app by Microsoft Corporation in the Business category, listed since February 2015. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 4.4.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 8.0. It asks for 32 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.2608.5658.

Ratings

4.8out of 571 ratings

5 ★87%
4 ★8%
3 ★3%
2 ★0%
1 ★1%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v6.2609.6214

We're always working on new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Make sure you stay updated with the latest version for the best authentication experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Use Microsoft Authenticator for easy, secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication or passwordless. You also have additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work or school accounts. Getting started with multi-factor authentication Multi factor authentication (MFA) or two factor authentication (2FA) provides a second layer of security. When logging in with multi-factor authentication, you’ll enter your password, and then you’ll be asked for an additional way to prove it’s really you. Either approve the notification sent to the Microsoft Authenticator, or enter the one-time password (OTP) generated by the app. The one-time passwords (OTP codes) have a 30 second timer counting down. This timer is so you never have to use the same time-based one-time password (TOTP) twice and you don’t have to remember the number. The one-time password (OTP) doesn’t require you to be connected to a network, and it won’t drain your battery. You can add multiple accounts to your app, including non-Microsoft accounts like Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, and more. Getting started with passwordless Use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. Just enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone. Your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN will provide a second layer of security in this two-step verification process. After you’ve signed in with two factor authentication (2FA), you’ll have access to all your Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, Office, and more. Microsoft personal, work or school accounts Sometimes your work or school might ask you to install the Microsoft Authenticator when accessing certain files, emails, or apps. You will need to register your device to your organization through the app and add your work or school account. Microsoft Authenticator also supports cert-based authentication by issuing a certificate on your device. This will let your organization know that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device and help you seamlessly and securely access additional Microsoft apps and services without needing to log into each. Because Microsoft Authenticator supports single sign-on, once you have proven your identity once, you will not need to log in again to other Microsoft apps on your device. Optional Access Permissions Microsoft Authenticator includes the following optional access permissions. All these require user consent. If you choose to not grant these optional access permissions, you can still use Microsoft Authenticator for other services that do not require such permission. For more information see https://aka.ms/authappfaq Location: Sometimes your organization wants to know your location before allowing you to access certain resources. The app will request this permission only if your organization has a policy requiring location. Camera: Used to scan QR codes when you add a work, school, or non-Microsoft account. Read the contents of your storage: This permission is only used when you report a technical problem through the app settings. Some information from your storage is collected to diagnose the issue.

Version history

8 versions are listed, going back to v4.4.0. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v6.2602.0889 it requires Android 8.0+.

v6.2609.6214 LATEST Sep 28, 2026 61.1 MB TRUSTED v6.2608.5658 Sep 21, 2026 60.7 MB TRUSTED v6.2607.4697 Jul 29, 2026 60.5 MB TRUSTED v6.2602.0889 Feb 17, 2026 58.4 MB TRUSTED v6.2409.6290 Dec 12, 2025 96.9 MB TRUSTED

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Microsoft Authenticator among popular Business apps

Microsoft Authenticator is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Business category.

Microsoft Authenticator and the Business apps ranked next to it by downloads
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Microsoft Authenticator (this app)	4.8 (71)	100M+	61.1 MB
Uber Driver	3.4 (241)	100M+	–
AnyDesk Remote Desktop	4.5 (15)	100M+	45.7 MB

Apps listed next to it in our Business ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Microsoft Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Microsoft Corporation Third Party Marketplace (Do Not Trust), OU=Microsoft Azure Authenticator for Android, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, ST=Washington, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)86:8D:38:D1:2D:DF:7D:99:26:C6:AB:50:AD:2C:29:4D:53:A7:F6:BD
File MD5f34238393ed8a7d372f2446f76d3ba80
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (32)

Microsoft Authenticator requests 32 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.azure.authenticator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Knox knox cert provisioning (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_CERT_PROVISIONING
Knox knox certificate (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_CERTIFICATE
Knox knox enterprise device admin (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_ENTERPRISE_DEVICE_ADMIN
Knox knox security (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_SECURITY
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Sec.enterprise device admin android.permission.sec.ENTERPRISE_DEVICE_ADMIN
Sec.mdm certificate android.permission.sec.MDM_CERTIFICATE
Sec.mdm security android.permission.sec.MDM_SECURITY
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Support permission (custom) com.azure.authenticator.knox.SUPPORT_PERMISSION
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Microsoft Authenticator APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Microsoft Authenticator for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 6.2208.5677 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 6.2208.5677 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Microsoft Authenticator APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f34238393ed8a7d372f2446f76d3ba80.