How to disable Microsoft Authenticator MFA requirement upon account creation

Still tackling the forced Microsoft Authenticator to users as default that causes headaches for everyone. This is a similar from How to disable Microsoft Authenticator MFA requirement tutorial shows how we can disable the requirements to setup Microsoft Authenticator as MFA when first logging in; We prefer the better and more reliable MFA method that is SMS verification.

See how to below.

From Microsoft Azure portal (PWA)

1. Click on Security

Or use the search bar and search for Security

2. Click on Manage

3. Click on Authentication methods

4. Click on Registration campaign

5. Click on edit

6. Click on Microsoft managed

7. Click on Disabled

8. Lastly click save

Configuring this and disabling the Microsoft Authenticator MFA requirement should give you headache free from this forced MFA requirements

Reference:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/disabling-mandatory-ms-authenticator-app/3023c8af-c6e1-4564-8a76-a9248f08d99a?page=3