| NOTE: This article is about enabling Two-Factor Authentication using a link sent to your email address each time you log in. If you prefer to use an Authenticator app that generates a unique 6-digit code every 30 seconds, you might also consider Authenticator App-based Two Factor Authentication. |
Email Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is useful when you don't want to run a separate Authenticator app. Each time you log in with your password, you'll be sent an email to complete your login process.
| NOTE: Once Email 2FA is enabled, you do not need to open the email on the same device where you logged in with your password |
You may enable Email 2FA on your Email & Password settings page. To access your Email & Password settings, click on your name at the top right corner of the page and select “Account Settings.”
Under “My Account” at the right, click on “Email & Password.”
At the bottom of the Email & Password page, click "Enable Email Authentication."
Next, the page will offer to send an email to your primary email address, to enable Email 2FA:
Click the button labeled "Send Verification Email" to receive an email that contains a button or link you can click to confirm:
| NOTE: This link should be opened in the browser that you used to initiate the verification email. |
After clicking the button or link, you will be notified that Email-based two-factor authentication has been enabled. The bottom of the Email & Password page now shows an option to Disable Email Authentication, if you wish.
| NOTE: Enabling Two-Factor Authentication will log you out of all other devices that were previously logged in. |
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