Changing your Default Microsoft 365 MFA Method

Summary

If you would like to change your default sign in method for your Microsoft 365 Multi-Factor account, this is the Knowledgebase for you.

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Step 1

Log in online to your Microsoft 365 Account at:

microsoft365.stfx.ca

Step 2

Click on your account profile picture in the bottom left corner of the page, then click on "View account".

 

Step 3

Click on the Security Info Tab on the left hand side of the page.

 

Step 4

After completing any potential authentication process, click the Change button beside "Sign-in method when most advisable is unavailable" and then select the method you want from the drop down menu.

 

Note: If you do not already have the method added to your account that you would like to use, you will need to do that first. 

 

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Article ID: 89457
Created
Tue 3/30/21 3:54 PM
Modified
Fri 5/22/26 7:48 AM

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