Microsoft Entra: Updated passkey registration experience in My Sign-ins
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What the notice says
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We’re updating the passkey registration experience in My Sign-ins for users registering a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator. Users will see an additional checkbox and updated link text, along with steps to guide users to open Microsoft Authenticator and select the + button to begin registration. If users can’t complete registration directly in Authenticator, the updated link text will help them find the WebAuthn registration flow.
Rollout schedule
- General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-November 2026 and expected to complete by end-November 2027
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Users who are guided through My Sign-ins to register a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Entra My Sign-ins and Microsoft Authenticator
What will happen
- Users will see an additional checkbox and updated link text during passkey registration.
- Users will see steps to open Microsoft Authenticator and select the + button to begin registration:
- If users can’t complete registration directly in Authenticator, the updated link text will help them find the WebAuthn registration flow.
Action required and recommendations
- Inform users about the updated UI and update your internal user guidance to reflect these changes.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations were identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.
What changed
Between the versions this installation saw, newest firstThis installation has seen one version of this notice, first on 9 Nov 2026. Later changes will show here.
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What and why We’re updating the passkey registration experience in My Sign-ins for users registering a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator. Users will see an additional checkbox and updated link text, along with steps to guide users to open Microsoft Authenticator and select the + button to begin registration. If users can’t complete registration directly in Authenticator, the updated link text will help them find the WebAuthn registration flow. Rollout schedule General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-November 2026 and expected to complete by end-November 2027 Impact on your organization Who is affected Users who are guided through My Sign-ins to register a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator Platforms and services Microsoft Entra My Sign-ins and Microsoft Authenticator What will happen Users will see an additional checkbox and updated link text during passkey registration. Users will see steps to open Microsoft Authenticator and select the + button to begin registration: If users can’t complete registration directly in Authenticator, the updated link text will help them find the WebAuthn registration flow. Action required and recommendations Inform users about the updated UI and update your internal user guidance to reflect these changes. Compliance considerations No compliance considerations were identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.
- Microsoft Entra: Updated passkey registration experience in My Sign-ins Action date: Not supplied
Learn more
Links from the notice and their documentation checksRelated public changes
- Public source · 5 Nov 2026MC1540327: Action required: Prepare users who can’t use passkeys for SMS and voice retirement Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Community source · 2 Nov 2026How to secure passkey registration in Entra ID
- Public source · 30 Oct 2026MC1221452: (Update)Microsoft Entra ID: General Availability of passkey profiles and migration for existing Passkeys (FIDO2) tenants Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Public source · 30 Oct 2026MC1282568: (Updated) General Availability: Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Official documentation · 28 Oct 2026Passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator
- Public source · 26 Oct 2026MC1450133: Microsoft Entra: Users can register a passkey or passwordless sign-in as their first multifactor authentication method Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
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