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How do I turn on two-factor authentication?

Manage authenticator-app or email verification, recovery codes, and active sessions from Account security.

Quick answer

Open /account/security. Follow the setup for an authenticator app or email codes, and save your recovery codes securely.

How do I turn on two-factor authentication?

Open Account security [blocked]. Two-factor authentication adds a verification step when signing in.

Set up a method

  • Authenticator app: follow the setup, scan the QR code with your authenticator app, and enter its six-digit code.
  • Email verification: request and enter the code sent to your account email.

The page may require an existing verification method before changing security settings. Some staff roles require an authenticator app and cannot disable it while that requirement applies.

Keep recovery codes

Generate and save recovery codes somewhere secure, such as a password manager. Each code can be used once. Generating a replacement set invalidates the earlier set; never send recovery codes to a school or support agent.

Signing in and managing devices

Follow the verification step shown after your normal sign-in. Where offered, only remember a device you control. Account security also lets you review active sessions and revoke other sessions. Revoking a session requires that device to sign in again.

To change or disable a method, use the controls on the same page and complete the verification requested. If you have lost access to all methods and recovery codes, contact support [blocked].

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