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Why Microsoft Authenticator ditched multiple-choice logins

  • [email protected] (Sean Endicott) , Sean Endicott--Windows Central
  • published date: 2026-06-18 11:25:46 UTC

Microsoft Authenticator is replacing multiple-choice prompts with manual number entry. While it slashes hacker guessing odds by 33x, the update is designed to stop accidental pocket-approvals and notification spam attacks.

The next time you open Microsoft Authenticator to log in to a device, you could be met with a new interface. Microsoft is rolling out a change that requires you to enter a number manually rather than… [+1810 chars]