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Microsoft Entra: Updated passkey registration experience in My Sign-ins

Returned by 2 reference tenants · Corroborated by Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Rollout

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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.

What changed

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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.

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