Solved Signing in using MS Account using Web Browser via MS Auth App with No Internet on Phone?


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I just setup 2FA using the MS authenticator app with Send Notification Approve Sign In method.

But when I am not at home, I do not have Internet access or cellular data on my phone.

How could I select the "Use Verification Codes Instead" within the MS Authenticator app?

As you can see here from the screen shot, this is the way I have it setup.

In the near future, I may even setup Password less.
But like mentioned, when I am on the go, my phone does not have Internet connection.

So how and where do I get to see the option to use or revert using the OTP Verification Codes?
 

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I just setup 2FA using the MS authenticator app with Send Notification Approve Sign In method.

But when I am not at home, I do not have Internet access or cellular data on my phone.

How could I select the "Use Verification Codes Instead" within the MS Authenticator app?

As you can see here from the screen shot, this is the way I have it setup.

In the near future, I may even setup Password less.
But like mentioned, when I am on the go, my phone does not have Internet connection.

So how and where do I get to see the option to use or revert using the OTP Verification Codes?
If you have Internet on phone at home why can't you have it at a free public wifi spot. -- Problem then solved.
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1. Select Use an app
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2. Select "set up a different Authenticator app"
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3. Scan QR code with MS Authenticator

DONE

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In the near future, I may even setup Password less.
You do not have to do it, passwordless works automatically, even when you use a password. Password can be used as 2FA.

EDIT: But it seems that even when you have OTP code, there is no way to use it, MS will not allow it as an option anymore.

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The only way is probably to use passkey saved in an offline password manager.
 
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1. Select Use an app
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2. Select "set up a different Authenticator app"
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3. Scan QR code with MS Authenticator

DONE

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You do not have to do it, passwordless works automatically, even when you use a password. Password can be used as 2FA.

EDIT: But it seems that even when you have OTP code, there is no way to use it, MS will not allow it as an option anymore.

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The only way is probably to use passkey saved in an offline password manager.
Thank you VERY VERY much for this.

For Passkeys, I have one already setup and created on my YubiKey.
Also have Windows Hello setup as well.

But all I need to do now is set up the MS Auth app as posted from your screen shots.
 

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