Microsoft Authenticator is ending support for the Apple Watch. Unfortunately, this means you’ll no longer be able to conveniently log into your connected accounts using just the handheld device, as reported. before by MacRumors.
while the iOS 6.7.3 app update claims to “remove Microsoft Authenticator from Apple Watch”, also noting that you can still mirror any Microsoft Authenticator notifications you receive on your iPhone to your Apple Watch.
Microsoft first introduced Authenticator for Apple Watch in 2018, and it has proven useful for anyone looking to streamline their multi-factor authentication (MFA) logins. Instead of having to open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone to verify your identity, you can approve the sign-in through a notification that appears on your watch.
us first I heard about the closure in December, after Microsoft quietly updated your FAQ page Please note that you will not be able to install or use Authenticator on Apple Watch. It’s unclear why Microsoft decided to drop support for Apple Watch now, and vaguely states that watchOS is “incompatible with Authenticator security features.”
Over the course of several years, watchOS has lost several notable apps, including pokemon go, Uber, Instagram and more, proving that not all services need a presence on your wrist. But of all these apps, the Microsoft Authenticator companion app is perhaps the most handy, and it’s a shame it’s going away.
