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How to Enable 2FA (TOTP) on Outlook

Add TOTP Two-Factor Authentication to Your Outlook Account

Add an authenticator app as a sign-in method on your Microsoft account, scan the QR code with your Seedkeeper PRO App, then enter the generated code back into Microsoft to confirm.

Overview

Microsoft accounts support authenticator apps as a two-factor authentication method. This guide walks through setting that up using your Seedkeeper PRO instead of a phone-based authenticator app. Here's what the full flow looks like:

Enabling 2FA (TOTP) on Outlook with Seedkeeper PRO

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Go to Advanced Security Options

Open Microsoft account Advanced Security Options.

Step 2: Sign in

Sign in with the Microsoft account you use for Outlook.

Step 3: Add another way to sign in

Under your sign-in or security methods, click Add another way to sign in to your account.

Step 4: Use an app

Click Use an app.

Step 5: Set up a different Authenticator App

Since your Seedkeeper PRO App - not Microsoft Authenticator - will display your OTP codes, select Set up a different Authenticator App.

Step 6: Scan the QR code

Microsoft displays a QR code. Scan it with the Seedkeeper PRO App - see Adding a TOTP Account for the full flow.

Step 7: Enter the generated code

Type the OTP code generated by your Seedkeeper PRO into the Microsoft setup screen, then click Next.

Your Microsoft account is now protected by an extra layer of authentication via OTP code, generated by your Seedkeeper PRO.

Deleting an OTP Method

Follow the same first steps: under your sign-in or security methods, find the OTP entry, then Remove it.

Official Microsoft Resources

FAQ

Do I need the Seedkeeper PRO App for this?

Yes - unlike passkeys, OTP codes always go through the app. See Adding a TOTP Account.

What if my code expires before I enter it?

Recalculate it - see Managing OTP Entries.

Can I use both a passkey and TOTP on the same Outlook account?

Yes - see How to Enable Passkeys on Outlook if you'd like to set that up too.