MC1545694 - Microsoft Entra: Updated passkey registration experience in My Sign-ins
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1545694.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft Entra is updating the passkey registration interface within My Sign ins for Authenticator users starting mid November 2026. The revised experience introduces a new checkbox alongside clearer navigation steps and fallback options for WebAuthn flows. Administrators should update internal help documentation to reflect these user interface changes before the rollout completes in November 2027.
- Administrator impact
- Review internal help documentation and update instructions for users registering passkeys.
- End user impact
- Users will see a new checkbox and updated guidance steps when registering passkeys.
- Importance
- 2/10: This is a minor user interface update requiring only informational updates to internal documentation.
Microsoft Summary
Microsoft Entra updates the passkey registration in My Sign-ins for Microsoft Authenticator users, adding a checkbox, updated link text, and guided steps to start registration. If direct registration fails, users are directed to WebAuthn flow. Rollout is mid-November 2026 to end-November 2027. Inform users accordingly.
- Message Center ID
- MC1545694
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft Entra
- Tags
- Feature update, User impact
- Published
- 2026-11-09
- Last updated
- 2026-11-09
- Expires
- 2027-12-12
[What and why] We’re updating the passkey registration experience in My Sign-ins for users registering a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator . Users will see an additional checkbox and updated link text, along with steps to guide users to open Microsoft Authenticator and select the + button to begin registration. If users can’t complete registration directly in Authenticator , the updated link text will help them find the WebAuthn registration flow. [Rollout schedule] General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-November 2026 and expected to complete by end-November 2027 [Impact on your organization] Who is affected Users who are guided through My Sign-ins to register a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator Platforms and services Microsoft Entra My Sign-ins and Microsoft Authenticator What will happen Users will see an additional checkbox and updated link text during passkey registration. Users will see steps to open Microsoft Authenticator and select the + button to begin registration: If users can’t complete registration directly in Authenticator , the updated link text will help them find the WebAuthn registration flow. [Action required and recommendations] Inform users about the updated UI and update your internal user guidance to reflect these changes. [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations were identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.