Microsoft Teams Blocks Password Managers and Has a Broken Authentication Flow
Teams selectively blocks third-party password managers while allowing its own, creating a double standard that undermines security best practices. On launch, the app cycles through white screens, repeated biometric prompts, and broken interactions with the Microsoft Authenticator app. Users describe dreading opening the app due to the unpredictable authentication friction.
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