

Microsoft has also provided online documentation to show users how to run Office on a Chromebook. In terms of how Microsoft wants Chromebook users to get access to Office and Outlook, the plan is for customers to, “…sign in with their personal Microsoft Account or account associated with their Microsoft 365 subscription,” according to the statement. The web approach is also more optimized for larger screens than the app. What Is Multi-Factor Authentication Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method to confirm the identity of a user by requiring multiple credentials before authorization and before providing access to a website, application or other resources. The Microsoft web experience will serve to transition its base of Chromebook users to the Microsoft 365 service, which provides more Office templates and generally more functionality than what the app-based approach provides. This blog post explains what multi-factor authentication is, and how to use it in Office 365 and Office 365 app passwords.

Microsoft’s statement also noted that “this transition brings Chromebook customers access to additional and premium features.” “In an effort to provide the most optimized experience for Chromebook customers, Microsoft apps (Office and Outlook) will be transitioned to web experiences ( and ) on September 18, 2021,” Microsoft wrote in a statement emailed to TechCrunch.
