Create or Change your App Password for Two-Factor Authentication

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An app password is a code that gives an app or device permission to access your Office 365 account.

If your admin has set up 2-step verification for your organization, and you're using apps that connect to your Office 365 account, you'll need to generate an app password so the app can connect to Office 365. For example, if you're using Outlook 2016 or earlier with Office 365, you'll need to create an app password.

1. Sign in to Office 365 using your password and verification code.

2. Choose Settings > Office 365.

3. Choose Security & Privacy > Additional security verification.

4. Choose Update my phone numbers used for account security. This will display the following page:

   

5. At the top of the page, choose app passwords.

6. Choose create to get an app password.

7. Choose copy password to clipboard. You won't need to memorize this password.

   

   TIP: If you create another app password, you'll be prompted to name it. For example, you might name it "Outlook."

8. Go to the app that you want to connect to your Office 365 account. When prompted to enter a password, paste the app password in the box.

To use the app password in Outlook, Apple Mail, Skype for Mobile and any application that does not accept your Directory Password. 

You'll need to do these steps once.

1. Open Outlook, such as Outlook 2010, 2013, or 2016.

2. Wherever you're prompted for your password, paste the app password in the box. For example, if you've already added your account to Outlook, when prompted paste the app password here:

   

3. Or, if you're adding your Office 365 account to Outlook, enter your app password here:

   

4. Restart Outlook.