Secure your Google Account
With an App
Set It Up
Set It Up
If you don't already have Authy, get it! https://authy.com/download/
If you don't already have Authy, get it! https://authy.com/download/
For a video walkthrough, see here ->
For a video walkthrough, see here ->
For a step-by-step guide, see below ↓
For a step-by-step guide, see below ↓
3. Click 2-Step Verification
3. Click 2-Step Verification
4. Enter your password
4. Enter your password
5. Scroll down to and click on Authenticator app*
5. Scroll down to and click on Authenticator app*
*Even if you're using another app, like Authy
6. Click "SET UP" under Authenticator app.
6. Click "SET UP" under Authenticator app.
7. Choose what type of phone you have and click NEXT
7. Choose what type of phone you have and click NEXT
8. Download the Authy app from your device's app store, or directly onto your computer.
8. Download the Authy app from your device's app store, or directly onto your computer.
9. Open the app
9. Open the app
10. Tap Set up account in the app, or the + in the bottom right.
10. Tap Set up account in the app, or the + in the bottom right.
11. Scan the barcode
11. Scan the barcode
If you can't scan the boardcode, click "CAN'T SCAN IT?" to enter a code manually.
12. Enter the 6-digit code from your phone into the Google prompt.
12. Enter the 6-digit code from your phone into the Google prompt.
Use It
Use It
If you're logging into your Google account (Gmail, Drive, etc.) use the Google (your_email) account.
If you're logging into your Google account (Gmail, Drive, etc.) use the Google (your_email) account.
Enter the code associated with your Google account.
Enter the code associated with your Google account.
You will be asked every 30 days for the code that shows up in the app.
You will be asked every 30 days for the code that shows up in the app.
Make sure to enter the code before the blue circle runs out (30 seconds)!
Make sure to enter the code before the blue circle runs out (30 seconds)!