Authenticator on iOS/iPadOS shows notification badges without reason

SteWi 205

Since some day my authentication on iOS/iPadOS shows a notification badges and I can’t find a reason for that. There are no notifications inside the app. I already deleted the app and reinstalled, but the badge is there again. Of course I can switch off badge notifications in iOS-Settings but this only would be a workaround and no solution. Does anybody have an idea?

Paul Rowland 10 Reputation points

2024-08-14T18:56:30.4366667+00:00

Still the same issue and won’t go away.

Come on Microsoft - fix this please.
David Milette 21 Reputation points

2024-08-20T13:08:47.56+00:00

Experiencing the same issue
Letkeman, Dustin 20 Reputation points

2024-08-21T00:43:03.0033333+00:00

Same thing for me. Shows 1 on iOS 18 but was happening on iOS 17 as well. Have checked every screen as far as I know and still won’t go away.
Sabin 5 Reputation points

2024-08-25T15:10:05.7966667+00:00

Same issue here, latest iOS 18 public beta 5. No notification in the app whatsoever, the badge count is set to 1 though.
Kevin Scholey 10 Reputation points

2024-08-26T11:12:03.5833333+00:00

Same here.
Anonymous

2024-08-27T00:37:12.91+00:00

Me too
Anonymous

2024-08-27T00:38:31.4266667+00:00

Me too
Payner 0 Reputation points

2024-08-30T02:18:39.8133333+00:00

Same issue here. Hoping Microsoft releases an app update to fix this sooner rather than later.
Jason Rogers 95 Reputation points

2024-09-04T19:14:38.32+00:00

same issue since ios18 public beta was released. turned notifications off and the badge disappears. turn notifications on and the badge reappears. nothing in the app seems to have a "notification". so frustrating.
Tim Poe 0 Reputation points

2024-09-06T17:34:03.17+00:00

6 Aug 2024 and the issue is still there.

Until today, I hadn’t used the app, and it had no badge. Today I used it and have the stuck notification badge just like (apparently) everybody else. (IOS 18 Beta release)
ToffenDask 6 Reputation points

2024-09-06T17:46:03.6233333+00:00

Just disable the badge notifications for the app in Settings. Nothing to be worked up about (especially on an iOS beta), it’s not like that badge count has any value for Authenticator anyways.
Sebastien Gastaud 0 Reputation points

2024-09-14T17:11:14.4033333+00:00

Same here on iOS 18.0 (22A3354)
Matías Lasala 15 Reputation points

2024-09-16T19:05:16.5666667+00:00

I just fixed it!

I think that the problem is from an old attempt to log in to an account that was not succesfull (happened to me a few days ago, because I selected the wrong number).

I tried updating the app and iOS to 18.0, but it did not work.

What I did was to attempt log in into my Microsoft Account from a computer, so I needed to approve the log in from my iPhone. Then, after this, I found another notification in the notification center, to approve another attempt (I think that this one refers to the one that I failed to approve). Then, I touched that notification and a message of it being expired appeared, accepted it and the red badge dissapeared.

Hope this helps!
Kelly Foster 10 Reputation points

2024-09-16T19:50:58.8+00:00

Oh em gee! Boom! This worked! Thank you so much, this was driving me insane.
Nigel Holderby 0 Reputation points

2024-09-17T21:45:27.1566667+00:00

Same problem on iOS 18 here as well. It just started Tuesday, the day after the iOS release.
Joe Akers 0 Reputation points

2024-09-19T21:16:22.9166667+00:00

Yes! That fixed it. Just login again and it will erase the notification. Thank you so much!

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Jason Rogers 95 Reputation points

2024-09-16T16:03:45.68+00:00

I was experiencing the same issue through all the beta updates. However the latest update to iOS 18.0 seems to have cleared my red notification button on the app. I hope others experience this same resolution as I am glad that thing is gone!
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Letkeman, Dustin 20 Reputation points

2024-09-16T16:06:48.32+00:00

Yes. The most recent iOS update or Microsoft Authenticator version seems to have resolved this issue for me for the time being. They both happened near the same time for me so I'm not sure what it was that solved it.

Jason Rogers 95 Reputation points

2024-09-16T16:10:37.24+00:00

Ahh, I didn't notice the update to the app. I just installed 18.0 and saw the indicator was gone and chalked it up to that, but perhaps it was the app update. Regardless, I'm glad it's fixed!

Kelly Foster 10 Reputation points

2024-09-16T16:15:25.6066667+00:00

I wish. Both my iOS and the Authenticator app are updated. Icon still there. 🙄

Ainee 0 Reputation points

2024-09-17T14:43:07.82+00:00

I got the issue after the ios18 update. Didnt have it before. And yes i already updated ALL my apps on the phone. But here’s what somehow fixed it on my end. I was trying to log in to my microsoft account for school and the authenticator pop up and i did my normal process of typing in the number to authenticate. After i did that, i was curious, so I checked to see if that 1 notification is still there. It was gone. I think i just had to trigger a real notification to get rid of it.

Luciano 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T07:42:38.91+00:00

I have updated to iOS 18 yesterday and notification didn't go away. iPhone 15, iOS 18, Authenticator version 6.8.14.
I turned off Badges in notifications for the app.

Christopher Oliphant 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T11:58:06.6+00:00

Updated iOS to the RC and the badge persisted. Following another answer, I logged into an MS website like live that required logging in and getting another authenticator message cleared the old stuck badge.

Jason Rogers 95 Reputation points

2024-09-18T15:58:54.9133333+00:00

Many users seem to be solving this issue by creating a login attempt requiring a new authorization from the app. Once authorized, the badge is disappearing. I have not confirmed this, but it seems to be solving it for others.

Jeff Prince 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T16:00:53.1433333+00:00

This fixed mine too. How annoying. M$ fix this. Should not need to open a browser to get rid of a badge on my phone.

Michael Gesselbauer 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T17:42:31.63+00:00

Same Problem with iOS 18.0

Letkeman, Dustin 20 Reputation points

2024-09-19T16:17:41.24+00:00

Was gone but now it's back again. I know some people are having success getting rid of it but it shouldn't be that difficult to resolve.
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Simon Ambler 30 Reputation points

2024-09-17T17:43:38.7+00:00

Was still happening for me with all the latest updates, but clears if you log in to the ms account used for ms Authenticator backup, using the web browser and approve the account. I used the edge browser on the iPhone to login.
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Zac 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T04:02:19.3833333+00:00

This resolved the issue for me as well thank you.

Brad Parker 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T08:22:09.7633333+00:00

This worked for me too.

Sterling Shaw 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T16:18:59.34+00:00

This worked for me as well, thanks!

Oscar A 0 Reputation points

2024-09-19T15:02:30.66+00:00

Thanks. This worked for me. I downloaded edge, but logged in on Safari to reply to your comment and that was enough to clear the notification on the badge.

alan@wrightech.co.uk 0 Reputation points

2024-09-19T16:06:05.33+00:00

I used Google Chrome on the iPhone but my Authenticator notification badge count of 1 also disappeared! Thanks for your posting.
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Kelly Foster 10 Reputation points

2024-09-16T14:48:41.5533333+00:00

Same here. Went to settings on my iPhone and disabled notifications for Authenticator. No luck.
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Richard Keeling 0 Reputation points

2024-09-01T15:31:17.1666667+00:00

Same on iOS 18 beta 6
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ToffenDask 6 Reputation points

2024-09-02T04:27:49.3766667+00:00

Same here, also on 18 public beta. Sent feedback through the app.
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StueyJF 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T08:34:13.3433333+00:00
This is for iOS 18; I'm not able to test it on other platforms.

Menu

Settings

Autofill

Sync Account - turn off.

Exit the app

Go back to Sync Account and turn it back on.
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Brewer, Dave 0 Reputation points

2024-09-18T15:52:55.19+00:00

i have same issue on ios18, this did not solve it for me.
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