How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on an Android Device?
Google lets you use a lot of two-factor authentication methods, but the default (and simplest) one is Google Prompt. When you log into your Google account on an unknown device, you will get a prompt on a phone or tablet that you’re already logged in to. Tap that prompt to confirm that you are trying to sign in, and you’ll be granted access.
Google recommends using this two-factor method. This is how you can enable it on your Android device:
Step 1: Log in to your Google account at myaccount.google.com on your Android phone.
Step 2: Click the Security tab.
Step 3: Click 2-Step Verification.
Step 4: Click ‘Get Started’.
Step 5: Enter your Google password to confirm it is you.
Step 6: Click ‘Try It Now’.
Step 7: Tap ‘Continue‘ on the next page that appears on your smartphone or tablet.
Step 8: Confirm your phone number as a backup alternative in case Google Prompt does not work.
Step 9: Enter the code that is texted to your number and click on ‘Next’.
Step 10: Click ‘Turn On’ to allow two-factor authentication.
Once you have followed all the steps above, your Google account is now safe and secured with this extra layer of protection.
How To Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Android
Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of protection for your devices that requires an extra step to login. After entering a password to log in, you’ll be requested to offer a security key that may take the form of a numerical code, barcode, QR code, or other piece of information. Once you provide the right data, you will be granted access to the account.
If a password is stolen or leaked online by a hacker and someone else is making an attempt to log in to your account, they won’t be able to do so without two-factor authentication. Read below this comprehensive article to find out how to enable two-factor authentication on Android.
Table of Content
- How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on an Android Device?
- How to Skip the Second Step on Trusted Devices?
- How to Update Your Google Account With A Trusted Device
- How to Deactivate a Trusted Device in Your Google Account
- How to Disable Two-Factor Authentication on an Android Device?
- How to Turn Off Two-factor Authentication on Your Google Account on Android?