This is to help should you be worried about losing access to your authenticator app say by dropping your phone in water/lava/a hippo/etc. You can now link your phone number to your account to help act as a backup method for obtaining 2FA codes. Once you've enabled 2FA successfully, you'll have a fancy little box pop up with a couple suggestions to help make sure you can access your account in case of an emergency: This'll generate a 6 digit code that is the final piece to enabling 2FA in Discord. Use Authy's (or Google Authenticator's) QR scanner on the QR code provided within Discord here: You'll have the option to scan a QR code, or enter the code manually. Finally, you'll reach the 'Authenticator Accounts' screen. Once you've authenticated your device, go ahead and press the '+' button in the center to add a new authentication account. Internal testing has yielded results that claim that the most recent smartphones are in fact capable of making and receiving phone calls, despite how rare this phenomenon appears. You'll see a new pop-up with the option to verify via phone call or text message. Within Authy, you'll first need to enter your phone number and email to authenticate your phone: Or, you can just input the code provided in Discord no Barcode Scanner required. If you're using Google Authenticator, you'll be prompted to choose your input method, either scanning a barcode or entering a provided key:Įither one of these will work fine (since Discord provides both input methods) but keep in mind, Google Authenticator on Android will need you to install another barcode scanning app if you want to use that option. They require the ZXing Barcode Scanner app, which is totally fine and dandy: Either one of these programs will work here. To begin the 2FA process, you'll either need to download Google Authenticator or Authy on your mobile device. Once you click the enable button, you'll see a new 3 step prompt pop up. You'll directly land on 'My Account', which will offer Two-Factor Authentication right underneath your username/avatar/email info. Start by clicking the lil' cog down by your username and avatar.ĭON'T GO ANYWHERE.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA for short) is a good way to add an extra layer of security to your Discord account to make sure that only you have the ability to log in.

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