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Secure your Mozilla account with two-step authentication
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Protect your account with two-step authentication.
Protect your account with two-step authentication.
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Two-step authentication adds extra security by making it harder for someone else to log into your account, especially if they steal your password.
When you enable two-step authentication, when someone attempts to log into your account with your password, Firefox will also ask for a verification code from an app that’s on your phone for proof that it’s really you.
=How do I enable two-step authentication?=
==Step one==
Before you get started, download one of the following authentication applications:
*Authy 2-Factor Authentication
**[https://authy.com/download/ Windows, MacOS]
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/authy/id494168017?mt=8 iOS]
*Google Authenticator
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605?mt=8 iOS]
*Duo Mobile
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duosecurity.duomobile&hl=en Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duo-mobile/id422663827?mt=8 iOS]
*FreeOTP
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fedorahosted.freeotp Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/freeotp-authenticator/id872559395?mt=8 IOS]
==Step two==
Then follow these steps to set up two-step authentication in Firefox:
#[[Template:optionspreferences]]
#In the ''Firefox Account'' panel, click '''Manage account'''.
#Expand the Two-step authentication section.
#;{note}This feature currently might not appear for all users. If it isn’t visible, add '''&showTwoStepAuthentication=true''' to the URL and refresh the page.{/note}
#Open the authentication app of your choice on your phone.
#Use the app to take a photo of the QR code, or click '''Can’t Scan Code''' to display a code to enter into the app.
#Enter the code generated by the app into the Firefox Accounts Two-step authentication section.
#Download or print the recovery codes and keep them in a safe place in case you lose access to your authentication application. Setup is complete!
Two-step authentication adds extra security by making it harder for someone else to log into your account, especially if they steal your password.
When you enable two-step authentication, when someone attempts to log into your account with your password, Firefox will also ask for a verification code from an authentication application for proof that it’s really you.
=How do I enable two-step authentication?=
==Step one==
Before you get started, download one of the following authentication applications:
*Authy 2-Factor Authentication
**[https://authy.com/download/ Windows, MacOS]
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/authy/id494168017?mt=8 iOS]
*Google Authenticator
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605?mt=8 iOS]
*Duo Mobile
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duosecurity.duomobile&hl=en Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duo-mobile/id422663827?mt=8 iOS]
*FreeOTP
**[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fedorahosted.freeotp Android]
**[https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/freeotp-authenticator/id872559395?mt=8 IOS]
==Step two==
Then follow these steps to set up two-step authentication in Firefox:
#[[Template:optionspreferences]]
#In the ''Firefox Account'' panel, click '''Manage account'''.
#Expand the Two-step authentication section by clicking {button Enable…}.
#;{note}This feature currently might not appear for all users. If it isn’t visible, add '''&showTwoStepAuthentication=true''' to the URL and refresh the page.{/note}
#Open the authentication app of your choice.
#Use the app to take a photo of the QR code, or click '''Can’t Scan Code''' to display a code to enter into the app.
#Enter the code generated by the app into the Firefox Accounts Two-step authentication section.
#Download or print the recovery codes and keep them in a safe place in case you lose access to your authentication application. Setup is complete!