How to disable Microsoft Authenticator MFA requirement
Microsoft is forcing users to use Microsoft Authenticator as tenant default and only causes headaches for everyone. A better and more reliable way for MFA would be SMS verification.
See how to below.
From Microsoft Azure portal
1. Click on Security
Or use the search bar and search for Security
2. Click on Authentication methods
3. Click on Settings
4. Click on state Drop Down
5. Click on Disabled
6. Click on Save
This settings will prevent forcing people to use MS Authenticator for MFA logins
One more setting you might want to configure would be disabling Microsoft Authenticator MFA requirement upon account creation
After these changes users should easily now use your configured MFA with ease without having to setup MS authenticator.
