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How to Enable 2FA on Google

Follow these steps to link dynamic verification codes to your account

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Step 1: Download Authenticator App

Download and install the Authenticator App from your device's App Store.

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Step 2: Sign in and Select "Security"

Log in to your account on the Google Account website, then select "Security".
a. If the "2-Step Verification" status on the right is "off", please click "2-Step Verification" and proceed to step 3.
b. If the "2-Step Verification" status on the right is "on", it indicates that two-step verification is already enabled. In this case, click "Authenticator" to setup 2FA. Please refer to steps 7-14 for the next actions.

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Step 3: Click "Get started"

Click "Get started".

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Step 4: Verify Password

Verify your Google password, then click "Next".

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Step 5: Set up Phone Number

Set up your phone number, then click "Next".

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Step 6: Turn on 2-Step Verification

Click "TURN ON" to enable 2-Step Verification.

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Step 7: Select Authenticator App

Select "Authenticator App".

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Step 8: Set up Authenticator

Click "Set up authenticator".

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Step 9: Get QR Code

In this step, a QR code containing the secret key is displayed. Next, you need to use our Authenticator App to scan this QR code. Please keep this popup open to complete the setup.

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Step 10: Scan QR Code in App

Open our Authenticator App, click the + button at the top-right of the screen, then hold your device near the computer screen to scan the QR code.

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Step 11: Get Verification Code

After successfully scanning, a 6-digit code will be shown on the screen. Please note that this code refreshes every 30 seconds.

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Step 12: Click Next on Google Website

Return to the Google webpage, click "Next".

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Step 13: Enter Code to Verify

Enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 11, and then click "Verify".

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Step 14: Setup Successfully Completed

Now, you have successfully setup 2FA for your Google account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your Google account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.

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