How to Enable 2FA on Authenticator App
To enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) on the Authenticator app, go to the ACCOUNT page, click the PASSWORD & SECURITY tab, and under the ‘TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION‘ header, select your preferred 2FA method and click “SET UP” to enable it. This process will guide you through setting up an Authenticator App as your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) method, adding an extra layer of security to your account.
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-Factor Authentication is a security process in which users are prompted to provide two different authentication factors to access a system, network, or application. This adds an additional layer of security, making it more difficult for attackers to gain access.
Enabling 2FA on Authenticator App
Step-by-Step Guide
- Install the Authenticator app from either the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Open the app and tap “Add Account” and choose either “Work or school account” or “Personal account”.
- Position your device’s camera over the QR code displayed on the screen where you manage your account.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How Do I Get the QR Code for the Authenticator App?
The QR code for the Authenticator app can be obtained by signing in to the area of the website or app where you manage your account, selecting options to enable two-factor authentication and an authenticator app, and a QR code will appear.
2. How Do I Get My QR Code on My iPhone Authenticator?
On your iPhone, use the camera to scan the QR code displayed on the screen where you manage your account, after selecting options to enable two-factor authentication and an authenticator app.
3. How Do I Get the 6 Digit Code from Authenticator App?
The 6-digit code is generated by the Google Authenticator app on your smartphone or tablet, changing every 30 seconds.
4. Why Is There No Code on My Authenticator App?
One common reason for not seeing the code in the app is a time synchronization issue between your device and the servers, as the generated codes are time-dependent.
5. How to Set Up Google Authenticator for 2-Factor Authentication (2FA)
To set up Google Authenticator for 2FA, install the app, open it, tap “Add Account”, choose the account type, and scan the QR code displayed on the screen where you manage your account.
6. How Do I Recover My Google Authenticator Key?
If you lost your backup codes, you can revoke them and get new ones by going to the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account, selecting Show codes, and then Get new codes.
7. How Do I Set Up Microsoft Authenticator on My New Phone?
To set up Microsoft Authenticator on your new phone, open the app on your old phone, toggle on Cloud backup for Android or iCloud backup for iPhone, install Microsoft Authenticator on your new phone, and add a recovery account.
8. How Do I Reset My Authenticator App?
To reset Microsoft Authenticator, open the app, go to the settings menu, look for “Reset Account” or “Remove Account”, select the account to reset, and confirm.
9. How Do I Get Two-Factor Authentication on My iPhone?
To get two-factor authentication on your iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security, tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication, then tap Continue.
10. How Do I Use Authenticator App Without QR Code?
If your camera is unable to capture the QR code, you can manually add your account information to the Microsoft Authenticator app for two-factor verification.
11. How Do I Get the Authenticator QR Code Without My Old Phone?
To get the Authenticator QR code without your old phone, sign in with your Google account and restore your account to get back in, by going to https://accounts.google.com/signin/recovery.
12. How Do I Reset My Authenticator App on iPhone?
To reset Microsoft Authenticator on iPhone, locate and open the Microsoft Authenticator app, tap the “Gear” icon, scroll down and select “Reset account”, and confirm the reset.
13. How Do I Recover My Lost Phone Authenticator?
To recover your lost phone Authenticator, if you are still logged in to the account on another device, open your account settings and reset the authenticator by linking it to the app on the new phone.
14. How Do I Reactivate My Authenticator App on My New Phone?
To reactivate your Authenticator app on your new phone, install Authenticator on your new phone, visit Google’s two-step verification site on your computer, log in to your Google account, click Change Phone in the Authenticator app section, and open the Authenticator app on your new phone to scan the barcode.
15. What Happens to 2-Step Verification If I Lost My Phone?
If you lost your phone and didn’t save your backup codes, try calling your phone network to transfer your old number to a new phone, which may take a day or two to activate, or use the recovery codes provided when you first set up 2-step verification.