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Okta Verify for Mobile
Overview:
This guide will give a brief overview of the Okta Verify app for Android and iOS devicesProcess Considerations:
- Obtain your organization’s sign-in URL. This might be available in the Welcome/Activation email that you received from your administrator.
Migrating users: Please see Additional account section for setting up your @wisconsin.edu account.
Initial Setup
- Sign in and follow instructions to set up your device using one of the links below:
- If your email ends in @uwsa.edu: https://myapps.uwsa.edu.
- If your email ends in @wisconsin.edu, @uwss.wisconsin.edu, @uwex.wisconsin.edu, @business.wisconsin.edu, or @wisconsinhumanities.org: https://myapps.wisconsin.edu.
- Enter your username (email address) and password and click Sign In.
- Click Set up.
- Select Okta Verify Setup
- Follow the onscreen steps to scan the QR code
- On your device, download the Okta Verify app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and install it.
- Scan the QR code to add it to your device.
- Biometrics are not required
- Click Verify. Your device is now enrolled.
Additional account
- Sign in to the account
- Please reference Okta - Login URL if needed
- Click Setup for Okta Verify
- Have the QR code ready to scan
- In the Okta Verify app, click the plus button in the top right.
- Select Organization
- Choose Skip when asked to add account from another device.
- Select Ready to scan and scan the QR code present on your device.
- You have setup Okta Verify for mobile and can continue on the browser.