Microsoft Entra ID
Authentication

Mfa Number Match

In brief

The documentation now shows an updated Android screenshot and describes selecting Approve or Deny instead of Yes or No for relevant number-matching prompts in Authenticator, Teams, and Outlook.

What Entra admins need to know

No configuration change is indicated. Update administrator and user guidance to use the new button labels.

This editorial summary was generated by AI from the documentation changes. Verify important details in the full Microsoft Learn article.

Documentation change

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When users respond to an MFA push notification by using Authenticator, they see a number. They need to enter that number into the app to complete the approval. For more information about how to set up MFA, see Tutorial: Secure user sign-in events with Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication.

Screenshot that shows a user entering a number match.Screenshot that shows the number on the sign-in page and the updated number matching approval screen in Authenticator for Android.

SSPR

Authenticator app same-device number matching

When a user signs in for MFA or phone sign-in with number match to Microsoft mobile apps like Teams and Outlook on the same device as their Authenticator app, they can reply Yes/Noselect Approve/Deny when prompted rather than enter the number. Users who sign in with Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Safari web browsers continue to enter the number to sign in.

This greatly improves the experience for users who sign in with number matching on the same device where they run Authenticator. There's no increased risk for users by switching to Yes/NoApprove/Deny because the prompt only shows on the device that initiated the sign in.

Platform-specific scenario details are provided in this topic.

Scenario Experience change?
User signs in to Authenticator to upgrade the account they use for multifactor authentication (MFA). Yes. The user sees a notification with the number match request on the sign-in screen. In Microsoft mobile apps like Authenticator, they can tap the notification and reply Yes/Noselect Approve/Deny to completerespond to the sign-in.in request.
User signs in to a Microsoft app like Outlook or Teams without a single sign-on (SSO) extension. Yes. The user sees a notification with the number match request on the sign-in screen. In Microsoft mobile apps like Outlook or Teams, they can tap the notification and reply Yes/Noselect Approve/Deny to completerespond to the sign-in.in request.
User signs in to a Microsoft app like Outlook or Teams with an SSO extension. Yes. The user sees the Yes/NoApprove/Deny prompt but they need to open the Authenticator app to complete the sign-in.
User signs in to a browser like Edge or Chrome. No. The user sees a notification with the number match request on the sign-in screen. In a browser, they need to tap the notification to enter the number and approve the sign-in.

Android

Scenario Experience change?
User signs in to Authenticator to upgrade the account they use for multifactor authentication (MFA). Yes. The user sees a notification with the number match request on the sign-in screen. In Microsoft mobile apps like Authenticator, they can tap the notification and reply Yes/Noselect Approve/Deny to completerespond to the sign-in.in request.
User signs in to a Microsoft app like Outlook or Teams. Yes. The user sees a notification with the number match request on the sign-in screen. In Microsoft mobile apps like Outlook or Teams, they can tap the notification and reply Yes/Noselect Approve/Deny to completerespond to the sign-in.in request.
User signs in to a browser like Edge or Chrome. No. The user sees a notification with the number match request on the sign-in screen. In a browser, they need to tap the notification to enter the number and approve the sign-in.

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