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Protect your account with two-step authentication.

Two-step authentication adds extra security by making it harder for someone else to log in to your account, especially if they steal your password. After you enable two-step authentication, when someone attempts to log in to 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 and 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/us/app/freeotp-authenticator/id872559395?mt=8 iOS] *andOTP (Android only) **[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.shadowice.flocke.andotp Google Play] **[https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP/releases GitHub] **[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.shadowice.flocke.andotp F-Droid] *KeepassXC **[https://keepassxc.org/download/#linux Linux] **[https://keepassxc.org/download/#mac MacOS] **[https://keepassxc.org/download/#windows Windows] ==Step two== Now that one of the applications is installed, we can set up two-step authentication in Firefox: #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #In the ''Sync'' panel, click '''Manage account'''. #Expand the Two-step authentication section by clicking {button Enable…}. #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. The setup of your two-step authentication is now complete!