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Okta — Set Up Okta Verify on Android

Step-by-step instructions for installing and setting up the Okta Verify app on an Android device, including how to add your UWL account, optionally disable biometrics, and verify your identity using push notifications or a one-time code.

Step 1: Install and Set Up Okta Verify

Download Okta Verify for Android (opens in new tab) from the Google Play Store.

Note: If you are prompting a QR code, you will need the QR code be on the computer for you to scan it on your phone.  Proceed with steps 1-7 and then scroll down to "Scan For QR Code."

  1. Tap Install.

    Okta Verify app listing on the Google Play Store with an Install button

  2. Once installed, tap Open.

    Okta Verify app listing on the Google Play Store after installation, showing Open and Uninstall buttons

  3. Tap Get Started.

    Okta Verify welcome screen with a Get Started button

  4. Review how Okta Verify works and tap Next.

    Okta Verify informational screen explaining how the app works, with a Next button

  5. Tap Add Account.

    Okta Verify screen with an Add Account button for scanning a QR code

  6. Select Organization as your account type.

    Okta Verify add account screen with Organization and Personal Account options

  7. Tap Skip to proceed without signing in with a different method.

    Okta Verify screen with a Skip option to bypass an alternate sign-in prompt
  8. Type in the URL Code: myapps.uwlax.edu

    inserting URL code into the subject line

  9. Sign into your UWL account with your Username (NetID) or Email and password.

  10. Enable Push Notification.

  11. Face ID and Biometrics is up to your preference.

Scan for QR Code

  1. Tap Yes, Ready to Scan, then scan the QR code on your computer. Your account will be added automatically.

    Okta Verify screen with a Yes, Ready to Scan button to activate the camera for QR code scanning

  2. Tap Done. Your account has been added.

    Okta Verify confirmation screen showing the account has been successfully added with a Done button Okta Verify app home screen showing the account listed with a one-time verification code

Step 2: Disable Biometrics (Optional)

If you prefer not to use biometric verification, you can turn it off on the Account details page.

  1. Go to the Options section and turn off Use biometrics.

    Okta Verify account details screen showing the Use Biometrics toggle in the Options section

  2. When prompted, verify your identity with biometrics to confirm the change.

Verifying Your Identity with Okta

Once Okta Verify is set up, you will be prompted to verify your identity when logging in to UWL accounts. You have two options:

Option 1: Send Push (requires internet access)

  1. Tap Send Push on the Okta sign-in screen.

    Okta sign-in screen with a Send Push button to send a verification request to your phone

  2. Open the Okta Verify notification on your phone and tap Yes, It's Me.

    Okta Verify push notification screen asking to confirm the login attempt with Yes, It's Me and No, It's Not Me buttons

Option 2: Enter a Code (no internet access needed)

  1. On the Okta sign-in screen, tap Verify with something else.

    Okta sign-in screen with a Verify with Something Else link below the primary verification option

  2. Select Enter a Code.

    Okta verification method selection screen with Enter a Code option highlighted

  3. Open the Okta Verify app, copy the current code, enter it on the sign-in screen, and tap Verify.

    Okta sign-in screen with a field to enter the one-time code from the Okta Verify app and a Verify button

Keywords:
Okta, Okta Verify, Android, two-factor authentication, 2FA, MFA, push notification, verification code, QR code, biometrics, Google Play Store, UWL account, setup, install, sign in 
Doc ID:
131568
Owned by:
Travis S. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2023-09-20
Updated:
2026-03-06
Sites:
UW-La Crosse