
Moreover, Microsoft wants to see how well the phone sign-in for Microsoft accounts feature is working for Android and iOS devices. However, one glaring omission was feature support for Microsoft's own Windows Phone operating systems. This new phone sign-in for Microsoft accounts feature is now at the "general availability" stage for Android and iOS devices, meaning that Microsoft sees it as being ready for commercial use. Clicking the notification's "Approve" button then grants the user access the site. In response, the user will receive a notification on their device. The way it works is that a user will enter their name to access a site.

The app is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices, but a new Microsoft Authenticator app feature that bypasses Microsoft account passwords, called " phone sign-in for Microsoft accounts," was only added to the apps for the Android and iOS mobile platforms.Īccording to this scheme, it's possible for Android and iOS mobile devices using the Microsoft Authenticator applications to access new sites without users having to remember their Microsoft account passwords. The Microsoft Authenticator app is an identity authentication application for mobile devices that verifies user identities via a notification service, where messages seeking a response get pushed down to those devices. Microsoft has streamlined site access for Android and iOS mobile device users with a new password bypass feature addition to the Microsoft Authenticator application.
