Set up Macquarie Authenticator

To set up the Macquarie Authenticator app on your device, all you need is a registered Australian mobile number, your Macquarie ID and password.
 

Follow the steps below to set up and verify Macquarie Authenticator on your device.

The Macquarie Authenticator app is free to download from your app store – just search for ‘Macquarie Authenticator’. Or you can use these links:
 

Linking your device means you will automatically receive actionable push notifications instead of SMS.

The notifications will prompt you in real time to verify certain transactions or account changes in Macquarie Online Banking or on the Macquarie Mobile Banking app.

1. Open Macquarie Authenticator app on your phone or device and select Set up Authenticator
2. Select and confirm a six-digit PIN for your Macquarie Authenticator
    

3. Choose to login using facial recognition (for iOS devices) or fingerprint recognition (for Android devices).
 

4. Once you’re logged in you can link your device. There are a few ways you can do this:
    
   • Set up manually (available for Personal, Adviser or Business accounts) 
   • Scan QR code (available for Personal, Adviser or Business accounts)
   • Set up with Macquarie Mobile Banking app (available for Personal accounts only)

1. Click Confirm on the Important Information screen
2. Click Next
3. Enter the SMS safe code that has been sent to your mobile (If you already have registered Macquarie Authenticator on another device, you will be asked to verify from that device)

4. If this is the first time installing Macquarie Authenticator you will be prompted to:
5. Enable push notifications
 

6. Review a training simulator
7. Click Done.

Once the setup process is complete, your device will automatically receive actionable push notifications when prompted to verify actions or account changes.

If you’ve already downloaded the Macquarie Authenticator app from your app store, you can link multiple Macquarie IDs to the same app.   

1. Log in to the Macquarie Authenticator app   
2. Select Menu 
3. Select Add new   
4. Add your new Macquarie ID and Password and log in.

You will need to add your Macquarie ID on each device and verify through other Macquarie Authenticator apps that you have already registered.

To view your devices in Macquarie Online Banking:

1. Select the settings  icon from the side menu, or first click on the menu icon in top left-hand corner to display the side menu
2. Select Security settings
3. Scroll down to Connected devices and select Manage on the device of your choice.

To view your devices in the Macquarie Mobile Banking app:

1. Select the menu icon in the icon bar from the bottom right corner
2. Select Security
3. Select Other Options
4. Select Connected devices and select Manage on the device of your choice.