Tap the three dots in the upper right and choose Add account.Grab your phone and open the Microsoft Authenticator.You're given a QR code that you can use to automatically associate your account with the Microsoft Authenticator app.Select the type of phone you have ( Android or iPhone) and click Next.In the Add more second steps to verify it’s you section, find Authenticator app and tap Set up.In the Signing in to Google section, click 2-Step Verification.Select Security from the left navigation pane.Open up a web browser and go to your Google Account.Our support staff is most familiar with Microsoft Authenticator which is why it is recommended for use on campus. Please Note: There are several authenticator apps that can be used (including Google Authenticator).

Install the Microsoft Authenticator app from the Google Play Store or the App Store.Follow these steps to set up Microsoft Authenticator: Start from your phone An authenticator app, like Microsoft Authenticator, is more secure than receiving a verification code sent via text or call. The campus will also begin enforcing storage limits on all campus Google accounts starting in January 2023 (due to Google's new licensing model).įor more information on this project, please visit the Student Email Project page and the Frequently Asked Questions page.Īfter enrolling your Gmail account in 2-Step Verification, you may want to consider using an authenticator app as your verification method. New email, however, will only be accessible from Outlook.

These students will maintain access to their Google account for one full year after the switch (until the summer of 2024). Students who currently have Google accounts will be moved to Outlook email during the summer of 2023. Students accepted for the Fall 2023 semester (or later) will not receive Google accounts, and will access email through Outlook via Microsoft 365 using their Network credentials. This legacy article is intended for students accepted BEFORE Fall 2023 who still have Google accounts. Buffalo State is transitioning student email services from Gmail to Outlook email as part of a Microsoft 365 upgrade.

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