Turn on two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication protects your account: as well as your password, a six-digit code is requested when you sign in.

Steps

1. Open Settings, My account tab, Account security section.
2. Click Turn on two-factor authentication. Confirm your password, then click Turn on.
3. Scan the QR code with an authenticator app (Google Authenticator, 1Password…).
4. On the same screen, save your backup codes somewhere safe: you will need them if you lose your phone, and they are not shown again.
5. Enter the code shown by the app, then click Confirm.