Why you’re seeing "Need admin approval" when logging in

This article explains why some users see a "Need admin approval" message when signing in with Microsoft and provides clear steps for an administrator to approve the app so all users can sign in without interruption.

Why You’re Seeing “Need admin approval”

When you try to sign in, you may see a screen like this:

This message appears because of the security settings in Microsoft Entra (Microsoft’s identity platform for managing sign-in and permissions) of your organization.
Some organizations block users from granting app permissions unless an administrator has approved the app first.

How to Fix It

An administrator in your organization needs to approve the app for everyone.

Steps for the admin:

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center (https://entra.microsoft.com) with an admin account.

  2. In the left-hand menu, go to Enterprise applications.

  3. Find and select the Garba app in the list.

  4. Select Permissions in the sidebar.

  5. Click Grant admin consent for <Organization Name>.

  6. Confirm the approval.

Once approved, all users in the organization will be able to sign in without seeing the “Need admin approval” message.

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