Can one set up Microsoft and Google on the same phone and both set up for SAS?
Would they both work independently but at the same time?
In other words, if we opened Microsoft and used it to sign in on SAS and then opened Google and used it to sign in on SAS, would both authenticators function with say SAS?
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No.
Only one app can be used. The calculation in the qr code is one time use
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But just to be clear, when you scan the QR code on your phone, your phone has no idea that it scanned something from Amazon?
Your phone is not going to pass anything (via permissions) to Amazon passively (like google and other apps do), right?
When Amazon prompts you for a code, you will go to your phone and get a code manually and manually type it into Amazon, yes?
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There is 0% communication between the authenticator app and Amazon. The word “Amazon” is in the qr code along with your username so the app can label the code on your screen.
0% chance
Yep
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Actually, that would be perfectly fine as long as he always uses the app on his wife’s phone to authenticate. The app doesn’t care what device it’s on, it does the math and spits out the correct code for the QR that was scanned in.
I think he’s worried that Amazon will somehow be able to get his phone number from the app which is impossible since the app never touches the world outside of the phone. @Goofer just use you own phone and whatever authenticator you want to use. We prefer Authy, but also use Google Authenticator, and Microsoft Authenticator too.
Yes you can have more than one account on a single authenticator, just name it appropriately so you know which one it is. You would scan 2 different QR codes, one for each account. I have both my SC account and my Amazon Business account on one app (Authy).
-Ana
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After 3 riveting hours in the waiting room of Social Security, in a 7-day period which also included fun times at the DMV and way too much paperwork — I came home to THIS email.
First, I want to thank Amazon for giving me an entire 11-day warning for this shyt 
3% of US adults do not have a cell phone. (Meredith raises her hand.) When I’ve needed authentication, I got a call on my landline with the 6-digit code which I typed on my laptop.
Question #1: will this method of authentication be an option after March 28?
I started to read about alternatives. An authenticator key (such as Yubico) requires a USB-A port. I do not have an A-port.
Microsoft said too bad, you just have a personal account and you can’t set up authentication without a business account.
Google said I need a cell phone to install the authenticator for my laptop.
I have a bunch of articles up on my browser, which I’ll plow through tomorrow.
Question # 2: How SOL is SOL?
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@meredithbead Yubico also has USB-C devices as well as other connections. What kind of connection do you have? Even very old computers have a USB-A port.
Also, the easiest way to do this would be to buy any old smart phone and hear me out - do NOT activate the phone just connect to your wifi, then you could use the authenticator app on that phone - no service is required. At some point us old timers just have to give a little to the new tech bc they don’t want to support us any more.
-Ana
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You can also load the authenticators on a tablet. We have it on our iPad which is only connected to WIFI (doesn’t have mobile abilities). We would assume that it could be done on android tablets also.
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Yup definitely a possibility. Lots of cheap options I think. You can pick up a cheap android tablet for about $50.
-Ana
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This is not verified with any Amazon infomation, but I’d assuming using landline to get the code should still work after March 28 if that’s how you are getting your code right now.
My landline is my back up method right now, and once in a while when my cell phone is not available to receive the code by text, I’d ask to get the code with my back up method, and I’ll get a call on my landline with a recording of the code. I sure hope it’ll still work the same way after 3/28.
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All the cool kids are doing it so Walmart just stepped in and just put this up. Enable now button is cut off. Good Job.
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security slot
headset jack
power
ethernet RJ45
SD card reader
HDMI 1.4
USB 3.2
USB 2.0
I’m not a technophobe, but there’s nothing about a cell phone that I want. However, it feels like I’m being forced to get one.
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These are absolutely USB-A ports, and are what I use on my old 2012 Macbook Pro. I have the one with the red arrow below, but the green one is even smaller and works as well with your USB 3.2 and 2.0 ports.
-Ana
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you mean the tablet would receive the code and then I could type it on my laptop?
I got an ipad ~10 years ago but I didn’t like it so I threw it in my closet somewhere. Whether it still works is debatable.
I wonder why they don’t just call it usb 2.0 then? (you’re not required to answer that)
I searched their website and Amazon is not on the list of apps and programs.
Thanks for your info 
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Sorry I was reading it as having it on both phones at the same time.
Yes, app doesn’t care who’s phone it is on
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The USB # are the specifications. The letters refer to what is on the end of the cable.
For a very long time the only “to the computer” (start) side was the USB-A (large rectangle).
The other end would be USB-B (the “square”) for things like printers, USB mini or micro for cell phones and other small electronics. Eventually proprietary Apple and now USB-C for most things.
The new thing is that USB 4 spec changes the “start” to USB-C so that they could add and change the pin functions to increase voltage and data speeds without messing up all the old USB-A cabled equipment.
Notice that the USB-A connector only had 4 pins and all of its ends were direction specific (hence the shapes that only fit one way).
USB-C has a lot more options and works right side up or down.
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Fun fact, It takes an average of 4 tries to plug in a USB-A connector. LOL
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yes
Depending on the age and to what iOS it can be upgraded to, the requirement would be if the old ipad could load the authentication app (compatability?). Ours is about 5 years old and was able to load both the Microsoft one and Google one.
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As an alternative to the excellent advice you have already received, you can download mobile apps on a desktop or laptop using a mobile emulator such as bluestacks. I only mention it because it is an alternative that doesn’t require you to purchase any new hardware.
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