Mandatory Separate Authenticator App Adds Friction to Teams Login
A user objects to Microsoft Teams requiring a separate authenticator app for identity verification, viewing it as redundant, time-consuming, and an unnecessary expansion of data collection beyond what Teams already has.
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Users report Microsoft Teams repeatedly asking them to re-verify their account, disrupting normal use of the app. The recurring verification prompts create ongoing frustration and are seen as a sign of poor app reliability.
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