--- title: Two-factor authentication slug: two-factor-authentication description: Secure your account by enabling 2FA, use authenticator apps to sign in, and manage recovery codes to ensure continuous access. image: https://archbee-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/e_qHb1m7hHbasnTc0QETS_1.png docTags: createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:13.882Z --- You can make your Make account more secure using two-factor authentication (2FA). 2FA means that there are two different factors (your Makecredentials and an additional verification code) needed to authenticate you as a user when logging into your Make account. You must have an authenticator app installed on your mobile device. ## Enable two-factor authentication There are many authenticator apps available (e.g., Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator, or 1Password). We will use the **Google Authenticator** app in our example. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner and select **Profile**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/Os7Sr564DOb8RM8xfqY04-20251002-104555.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the **2FA** tab for two-factor authentication, and then the **Enable** button. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/yQI7-66r_8Q18I5pWizST-20251002-105230.png" size="80" width="2520" height="610" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Enable Two-Factor Authentication** dialog box, you will see a QR code or a key in case you can't scan the code. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/RMkUfvkPPSghCrJDIyN9H-20251002-105500.png" size="50" width="880" height="1140" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Install and open the **Google Authenticator** app on your mobile device ([Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2), [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605)). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Google Authenticator** app, click **Scan a QR code **and scan the QR code you got in step 3. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the six-digit **verification code** generated by the **Google Authenticator** app and your Make password in the **Enable Two-Factor Authentication** dialog box, and click **Enable**. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/QnTYZ5-FNB6PVWtWCt60v-20251002-110251.png" size="50" width="876" height="1152" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the **Download codes** button to download the TXT file containing all your one-time passwords. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/Y0ifIv3dIfo0lc-vayHyj-20251002-110728.png" size="52" width="1168" height="968" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} Save the provided one-time passwords in a safe place (not on your mobile device). You can use these one-time passwords to recover access to your account if your mobile device has been stolen or lost, or if the authenticator mobile app has been removed from your phone. ::: ## Sign in using two-factor authentication After signing out, you can now log in using 2FA. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Go to the Make login page. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter your Make credentials and click Sign In (or sign in using Google, Facebook, or GitHub). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Open the authenticator app (e.g. Google Authenticator) on your mobile device to get the verification code. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the verification code provided by the authenticator mobile app in the **2FA code **field, and click **Sign in**. ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} If you have lost your mobile device or accidentally deleted the authenticator app, you can use one of the one-time passwords you store after enabling the 2FA on your Make account (step 6 in the [How to enable two-factor authentication](docId\:WXHV3PbHkFgLwTRqVRWwY) section above). ::: ## Disable two-factor authentication ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to your Make account. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner and select **Profile**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the **2FA** tab for two-factor authentication, and then the **Disable** button. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/CMGf7kM28fYobGoPXLYHN-20251002-111004.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the verification code generated by your authenticator app on your mobile device, enter your Make password, and click **Disable**. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/oAyFj2GHlBeBVWF5OAir2/LHxDQT0-FabFrii3CutWI-20251002-111105.png" size="50" width="876" height="624" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: Two-factor authentication is now disabled on your account. ## Switch to another authenticator app or change your mobile device If you want to use another app for the two-factor authentication or another phone, you first need to disable the two-factor authentication on your Make account using your current authenticator app or one-time password. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem [Disable the two-factor authentication](docId\:WXHV3PbHkFgLwTRqVRWwY) on your Make account. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Install another authenticator app on your mobile device (or the same app on the new mobile device). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem [Enable the two-factor authentication](docId\:WXHV3PbHkFgLwTRqVRWwY) on your Make account using your newly installed authenticator app. ::: ::::