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Create an app password for Office 365 MFA

To create an app password

  1. Open a browser on your computer and sign in to Office 365.
  2. Once logged in, click your profile icon on upper right. Then choose “My account“.
    Access O365 My Account setting
  3. From the left panel, choose “Security info“. Then click the “+ Add method” on the right.
    Additional security verification
  4. Choose “App Password” and click “Add“.
    Create and manage app passwords
  5. When prompted, type a name for your app password, and click “Next“.
    Naming for your app password
  6. Then you can copy the app password to clipboard and paste into your application. Click “Done” to close the window. (Note: You cannot retrieve the app password once your close the windows. Otherwise, you need to create a new app password.)
    Naming for your app password

To remove an app password

  1. Open a browser on your computer and sign in to Office 365.
  2. Once logged in, click your profile icon on upper right. Then choose “My account“.
    Access O365 My Account setting
  3. From the left panel, choose “Security info“.
    Additional security verification
  4. On the right panel, look for the “App password” you want to remove, click the “Delete” on the right to remove it.
    Remove app password
  5. Click “OK” to confirm.
    Confirm delete app password