How do I set up two-factor authentication for Microsoft 365 in 1Password?

Two-factor authentication (2FA) means that signing in to Microsoft 365 requires your password plus a one-time code. 1Password can generate and fill that code automatically, so you do not need a separate authenticator app.

What you need before you start

• Your Microsoft 365 account credentials
• 1Password installed on your device

Step 1: Turn on 2FA in Microsoft 365

1. Go to aka.ms/mysecurityinfo and sign in with your work Microsoft 365 account.
2. Click Add method, then choose Authenticator app.
3. Follow the setup until you see a QR code. Do not scan it yet. You will scan it from 1Password in the next step.

Step 2: Add the code to 1Password

1. Open 1Password and find your Microsoft 365 login entry. If you do not have one yet, create a new login with your Microsoft email and password.
2. Click Edit on the entry.
3. Click Add more and choose One-Time Password.
4. Click the QR code icon that appears in the new field.
5. 1Password opens a scanner. Scan the QR code shown in the Microsoft setup screen.
6. A six-digit code appears in the field. Click Save.

Step 3: Confirm it works

1. Go back to the Microsoft 365 setup page in your browser.
2. Enter the six-digit code currently shown in 1Password.
3. Click Next to confirm.

Microsoft 365 will now ask for a code from 1Password each time you sign in on a new device.