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Microsoft Authenticator gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Microsoft Authenticator by Microsoft Corporation is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Microsoft Authenticator update history & changes
Last change · 96 events since 13 Jan 2015Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 96 events
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: gmxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: reset, ユーティリティiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · NL
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: totp, cureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, JP, NL, SE, TW
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator: featuring lifted it to #6 (from #30)iOS免費 App 排行 · TW
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator: featuring lifted it to #7 (from #172)iOSClassement des apps gratuites · FR
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: company, cureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, FR, JP, NL, SE, TW
- 📦Microsoft Authenticator updated to version 6.2611.7348AndroidNo release notes
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached Top 10 for “outlook mail”Android#10 in France search · popularity 94
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached Top 10 for “nsp otr”Android#10 in India search · popularity 84
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, ES, FR, NL, SE, TW
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · AE
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: xboxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached #1 for “authenticator” in 2 countriesAndroidFrance, United Kingdom search · popularity 88
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, FR, NL, SE, TW
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator hit #1AndroidTop Free · Business · ES
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: minecraftiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached #1 for “microsoft”Android#1 in Sweden search · popularity 83
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator hit #1AndroidTop Free · Business · SE
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: outlook, bitwarden, steam, robloxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · NL
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: protect, steamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10 on iPad · Top Free All AppsiOSZA
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: steamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: outlook, expenseiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached #1 for “microsoft”Android#1 in Germany search · popularity 87
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · PL
- 📦Microsoft Authenticator updated to version 6.2610.7075AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: identity, softwareiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: policyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: nhasiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached Top 10 for “step”Android#10 in Australia search · popularity 52
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: workplaceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Microsoft Authenticator updated to version 6.8.57iOSWe'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.
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: author, brokeriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: author, privacyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: privacyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: secureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · SE
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: gitlabiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached #1 for “microsoft”Android#1 in Canada search · popularity 79
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Free · Business · SE · Top Free · Business · TH · Top Free · Business · TW
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: protectiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator hit #1AndroidTop Free · Business · NL
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 100 in 5 chartsAndroidTop Free · All Apps · ES · Top Free · All Apps · NL · Top Free · All Apps · SE · Top Free · Business · TR · +1 more
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached #1 for “microsoft”Android#1 in Australia search · popularity 80
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator hit #1AndroidTop Free · Business · GB
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: aboutiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌏Microsoft Authenticator: found on Samsung Galaxy StoreAndroid
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: authoriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: xeroiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: portal, fidélitéiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator hit #1 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Business · DE · Top Free · Business · US
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached #1 for “microsoft”Android#1 in United Kingdom search · popularity 80
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator hit #1iOSTop Free · Productivity · DE
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10 in 3 chartsiOSTop Free · All Apps · FR · Top Free · All Apps · JP · Top Free · Productivity · KR
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: github, software, secureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Microsoft Authenticator reached #1 for “microsoft”Android#1 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 80
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, ES, NL, SE, TW
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · All Apps · AU · Top Free · All Apps · ES
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· 11 countries
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· TW
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· SE
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· RU
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· NL
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· MX, ES
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· KR
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· JP
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· IT
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· FR
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· DE
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· CN
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator: description updatediOS· BR
- 📦Microsoft Authenticator updated to version 6.8.56iOSWe'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.
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: patientiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, SE
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator entered the top 10 in 6 chartsiOSTop Free · Productivity · AE · Top Free · Productivity · MX · Top Free · All Apps · NL · Top Free · All Apps · SE · +2 more
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: authentication, github, online-ident, secureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Microsoft Authenticator hit #1AndroidTop Free · Business · AU
- ✏️Microsoft Authenticator added hidden keywords: tfl, author, exactiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, NL, SE
- 🆕Microsoft Authenticator first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 🆕Microsoft Authenticator first spotted by AppInsideriOS#5 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
- 🌟Microsoft Authenticator featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, FR
- 📦Microsoft Authenticator updated to version 6.2608.5658AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Microsoft Authenticator version 6.2609.6214AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Microsoft Authenticator version 6.8.55iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Microsoft Authenticator: its developer released another app: Microsoft JewelAndroid
- 🆕Microsoft Authenticator released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Microsoft Authenticator released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Business FreeMicrosoft Authenticator at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Microsoft Authenticator is a free security application for individuals and enterprise users that provides multi-factor authentication, passwordless sign-in, and account management for Microsoft and third-party services. The app consistently ranks in the top 12 of the Free Productivity charts across major markets including North America, Europe, and Asia, indicating strong global adoption and stability.
Similar apps: Google Authenticator, Authy, Duo Mobile
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Microsoft Authenticator’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.2610.7075, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Microsoft Authenticator downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 50k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 100k+ | 100M+ Measured |
 China Android | 1k+ | – |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Microsoft Authenticator's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Microsoft Authenticator in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | Authenticator | 100k+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Hidden keywords
Microsoft Authenticator shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #5 Productivity Free | 29 of 30 countries | #7 | – |
| Google Play | #1 Business Free | 23 of 23 countries | #2 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 3,378 | 45% | steady |
| United Kingdom | 918 | 12% | ▼ -6% |
 Canada | 695 | 9% | ▲ +9% |
 Australia | 575 | 8% | ▼ -7% |
 Germany | 474 | 6% | ▲ +12% |
 Brazil | 313 | 4% | ▲ +7% |
 India | 224 | 3% | steady |
| China | 217 | 3% | steady |
| Netherlands | 215 | 3% | ▲ +12% |
 Japan | 200 | 3% | ▲ +5% |
 France | 196 | 3% | ▼ -8% |
 Mexico | 182 | 2% | ▲ +13% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 722k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 2.9M 116k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 3.6M |
What users say about Microsoft Authenticator
From the 199 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly frustrated by a circular authentication loop where the app requires signing in to function, but signing in requires the app. Complaints also focus on forced mandatory usage for work/school accounts and poor setup experiences on new devices.
Mostly negative (17% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Login & account: “It protects all of my login credentials”
- Ease of use: “This makes mayonnaise look easy”
- Updates: “Version 6.8.57 was a nice update”
- Features & content: “Microsoft authenticator is an incredible tool to have for second layer of security”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Lost my Microsoft accounts”
- Crashes & bugs: “Not working for teams or outlook”
- Updates: “Stopped working after last update”
- Ease of use: “Hugely confusing and non- intuitive”
About Microsoft Authenticator
Getting started with multi-factor authentication
Multi factor authentication (MFA)provides a second layer of security. When enabled, during login after entering your password, 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 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 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 organization resources. You will need to register your device to your organization through the app and add your work or school account. Microsoft Authenticator 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.
Microsoft Authenticator may request the following optional permissions, which require your consent. You can continue to use Microsoft Authenticator without granting these permissions. However, some features may be limited or unavailable. For more information, please see below:
- Face ID: To enable app lock and help protect your accounts
- Camera: To scan QR codes when adding accounts to Microsoft Authenticator.
Microsoft Authenticator App Store
Microsoft Authenticator gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Microsoft Authenticator is #7 in Productivity Free in United States and charting in 29 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Productivity FreeMicrosoft Authenticator at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Microsoft Authenticator is a free security application for individuals and enterprise users that provides multi-factor authentication, passwordless sign-in, and account management for Microsoft and third-party services. The app consistently ranks in the top 12 of the Free Productivity charts across major markets including North America, Europe, and Asia, indicating strong global adoption and stability.
Similar apps: Google Authenticator, Authy, Duo Mobile
Microsoft Authenticator on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Microsoft Authenticator’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Microsoft Authenticator downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Microsoft Authenticator's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Microsoft Authenticator in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | Authenticator | 100k+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Hidden keywords
Microsoft Authenticator shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Poland
South Africa
Philippines
Colombia
Malaysia
ArgentinaApps near Microsoft Authenticator on the chart
Productivity Free, around #7.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,378 | 45% | steady |
| United Kingdom | 918 | 12% | ▼ -6% |
| Canada | 695 | 9% | ▲ +9% |
| Australia | 575 | 8% | ▼ -7% |
| Germany | 474 | 6% | ▲ +12% |
| Brazil | 313 | 4% | ▲ +7% |
| India | 224 | 3% | steady |
| China | 217 | 3% | steady |
| Netherlands | 215 | 3% | ▲ +12% |
| Japan | 200 | 3% | ▲ +5% |
| France | 196 | 3% | ▼ -8% |
| Mexico | 182 | 2% | ▲ +13% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Microsoft Authenticator
From the 199 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly frustrated by a circular authentication loop where the app requires signing in to function, but signing in requires the app. Complaints also focus on forced mandatory usage for work/school accounts and poor setup experiences on new devices.
Mostly negative (17% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Login & account: “It protects all of my login credentials”
- Ease of use: “This makes mayonnaise look easy”
- Updates: “Version 6.8.57 was a nice update”
- Features & content: “Microsoft authenticator is an incredible tool to have for second layer of security”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Lost my Microsoft accounts”
- Crashes & bugs: “Not working for teams or outlook”
- Updates: “Stopped working after last update”
- Ease of use: “Hugely confusing and non- intuitive”
About Microsoft Authenticator
Getting started with multi-factor authentication
Multi factor authentication (MFA)provides a second layer of security. When enabled, during login after entering your password, 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 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 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 organization resources. You will need to register your device to your organization through the app and add your work or school account. Microsoft Authenticator 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.
Microsoft Authenticator may request the following optional permissions, which require your consent. You can continue to use Microsoft Authenticator without granting these permissions. However, some features may be limited or unavailable. For more information, please see below:
- Face ID: To enable app lock and help protect your accounts
- Camera: To scan QR codes when adding accounts to Microsoft Authenticator.
Latest updates
Store changes
What Microsoft Authenticator changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Authenticator Android
Microsoft Authenticator gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Microsoft Authenticator is #2 in Business Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Business FreeMicrosoft Authenticator at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Microsoft Authenticator is a free security application that provides multi-factor authentication and passwordless sign-in for personal, work, and school Microsoft accounts as well as third-party services. The app holds the #1 position in the Business Free category across major markets including the US, Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands, while maintaining strong top-5 rankings in other key regions like France, the UK, and Japan.
Similar apps: Google Authenticator, Authy, Duo Mobile
Microsoft Authenticator on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.2610.7075, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Microsoft Authenticator downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Microsoft Authenticator's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.azure.authenticator) on every Android store we track.
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 100,000,000+ | ★ 4.7 (2.9M) | 6.2611.7348 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 4.0 (174) | 6.2609.6214 | Open ↗ |
Microsoft Authenticator in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | Authenticator | 100k+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | BusinessFree | #2 |
| United Kingdom | BusinessFree | #1 |
| France | BusinessFree | #1 |
| Japan | BusinessFree | #3 |
| Germany | BusinessFree | #3 |
| Australia | BusinessFree | #2 |
| Canada | BusinessFree | #2 |
| Netherlands | BusinessFree | #1 |
| United States | All AppsFree | #43 |
 Spain | BusinessFree | #2 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #18 |
| Canada | All AppsFree | #13 |
 South Korea | BusinessFree | #9 |
 Italy | BusinessFree | #5 |
| Sweden | BusinessFree | #2 |
| Brazil | BusinessFree | #8 |
| Taiwan | BusinessFree | #5 |
| Germany | All AppsFree | #44 |
| Japan | All AppsFree | #94 |
| France | All AppsFree | #35 |
| Mexico | BusinessFree | #7 |
| Australia | All AppsFree | #32 |
| Spain | All AppsFree | #26 |
| India | BusinessFree | #17 |
| Sweden | All AppsFree | #14 |
| Indonesia | BusinessFree | #11 |
| United Arab Emirates | BusinessFree | #8 |
| Netherlands | All AppsFree | #22 |
| Thailand | BusinessFree | #6 |
| Italy | All AppsFree | #51 |
| Turkey | BusinessFree | #12 |
| Saudi Arabia | BusinessFree | #24 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #69 |
 Russia | BusinessFree | #44 |
| Vietnam | BusinessFree | #16 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsFree | #136 |
Apps near Microsoft Authenticator on the chart
Business Free, around #2.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Microsoft Authenticator
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's security benefits and ease of use for established accounts. However, significant frustration exists regarding device transfers, backup restoration failures, and circular authentication loops that lock users out.
Mostly positive (83% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and the design. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “works well and easy to use”
- Useful: “Very helpful app and safe”
- Login & account: “I love it , so easy to login”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “It works good for my personal Microsoft account”
- Design: “Genuinely who designed this?”
- Connection & sync: “Why won't my apps connect with my organization and my mobile device?”
About Microsoft Authenticator
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,
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