Get started with Okta Verify on macOS devices

Okta Verify is an authentication app. It helps ensure that only you can access your apps protected by Okta.

Note for administrators: Okta Verify for macOS is only available on Okta Identity Engine.

  • If your IT department prompts you to set up Okta Verify on your macOS device, follow the instructions to install the app and set up your account. If your setup is successful, you receive a confirmation message.

  • If you already have an Okta Verify account on another device, you can enroll your macOS device from the Okta dashboard Settings page:

    1. On your macOS device, open a browser and sign in to your organization's Okta End-User Dashboard.
    2. Click the arrow next to your name and go to Settings.
    3. In the Security methods section, go to Okta Verify and click Set up another. Follow the setup instructions.
  • To add your account from another device, see Add your existing Okta Verify account to a macOS device by using Bluetooth.

If you can't install and set up Okta Verify, contact your IT administrator.