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5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion docs/identity/authentication/how-to-authentication-qr-code.md
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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ This topic covers how to enable the QR code authentication method in the Authent

## Enable QR code authentication method

You can enable the QR code authentication method by using the Microsoft Entra admin center or Microsoft Graph API.
You can enable the QR code authentication method by using the Microsoft Entra admin center or Microsoft Graph API.

### Enable QR code authentication method in the Microsoft Entra admin center

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> [!NOTE]
> Once QR code authentication is scoped to a user e.g. via a group, the user must first successfully complete an interactive or non-interactive authentication before the QR code can be used. Whilst most users will likely complete a successful authentication before they use QR code authentication, some may not which will result in an _Incorrect QR code_ error.
## Add QR code authentication method for a user

You can add a QR code authentication method for a user by using the Microsoft Entra admin center, My Staff, or Microsoft Graph API. At a time, only one active QR code auth method is allowed. Standard QR code is generated during 'Add authentication method'. You can add Temporary QR code, which is short-lived, if user is not carrying Standard QR code. You can delete Standard/Temporary QR code to add a new Standard/Temporary QR code. A user can have only one Standard and one Temporary QR code active at any point of time.