Setting up Microsoft Authenticator for Zoom

Learn how to set up Microsoft Authenticator as your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method for Zoom.

Overview

Learn how to set up Microsoft Authenticator as your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method for Zoom. This article explains how to check your current Zoom MFA configuration and provides step-by-step instructions for signing in with your pfw.edu account and configuring Microsoft Authenticator.

Instructions

To check which type of MFA your Zoom account is set up to use, you can login to Zoom via the web, and go to your profile:

Scroll down the page to the Sign In section:

If Microsoft is listed here, you already have Microsoft Authenticator configured. Congratulations, you are already done.

If Microsoft is not listed, sign out of Zoom and begin the steps below:

Steps

• Go to the Zoom sign-in page. Open your web browser and go to https://zoom.us/signin .
• Select the Microsoft option. On the sign-in page, click Microsoft icon (see image below).
  
• Sign in with your pfw.edu account. You will be prompted to set up MS Authenticator as the MFA for your Zoom account.
  
• Follow the on-screen prompts.

 

 

 

• Start using Zoom.

 

• The Zoom user interface has changed so please know some settings have moved.
  

 

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