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Third-party SMS and voice providers availableEntra ID · 30 Oct 2026
Telephony providers become configurable in the Microsoft Security Store for organisations that must keep SMS or voice.
In short: this took effect on 30 Oct 2026. This date has passed.
What to do
- Read the official notice: Microsoft source ↗.
- Follow the step-by-step guide: Microsoft is retiring its own SMS and voice MFA. Here's your plan..
- Add every Microsoft deadline to your calendar: subscribe to the deadlines calendar.
Other upcoming Entra ID deadlines
- 1 Feb 2027 Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA retired
- 2 Feb 2027 Entra Connect 2.5.190.0 reaches end of support
- 7 Apr 2027 Entra Connect Sync must use app-based auth
- 1 Jul 2027 SMS and voice retirement for Global Admins and external users
- 1 Jul 2027 Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA retired for Global Administrators and external users
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