View our video guide on activating your UL account on mobile using the Authenticator App or view our step-by-step instructions below.
Step-by-step guide on activating your UL account on a mobile using the Authenticator App
1. Go to and enter your UL email address. See example below:
Students | StudentID@studentmail.ul.ie | e.g. 12345678@studentmail.ul.ie |
Staff | Firstname.Lastname@ul.ie | e.g. Jane.Doe@ul.ie |

2. Enter your password and click sign-in.

3. Click 鈥狈别虫迟鈥 on the 鈥More information required鈥 screen.

4. On the next screen you will be requested to Download the Microsoft Authenticator App.

5. Download the Authenticator App from your relevant App Store.
- App Store (iOS)
- Play Store (Android)

6. When the app has been installed, Open the Microsoft Authenticator app. Accept the Privacy Agreement.

7. Click 鈥Continue鈥 on the 鈥Help us improve Authenticator鈥 page.

8. Click 鈥Add work or school account鈥.

9.Click 鈥Sign in.鈥

10. Enter your UL credentials.

11. Enter your UL password and click 鈥Sign in鈥.

12. Click on 鈥Open Browser.鈥

13. This will bring you back to the 鈥More information required鈥 page. Click 鈥Next.鈥

14. Click 鈥Next.鈥

15. Now click on 鈥Pair your account to the app by clicking this link.鈥

16. This will open the authenticator app and activate your account.

17. When your account has been successfully added navigate back to your mobile browser. Click 鈥Next."

18. Take note of the two-digit number displayed on the screen. You will receive a notification to Approve sign-in.

19. Click on the notification. Enter the two-digit code and click 鈥Yes.鈥

20. On the 鈥Notification approved鈥 page click 鈥Next.鈥

21. You have now successfully registered for MFA. Click 鈥Done鈥.

22. You will then be required to reset your password. Enter your existing password and your new password. Click 鈥Sign in.鈥

23. If you want to remain signed in on your device, click 鈥Yes.鈥
