How to setup 2FA for Amazon account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Amazon using an authenticator app.
Download Authenticator App
Before we start, download and install the Authenticator App from your device's App Store.
To setup 2FA for your Amazon account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Log in to your account on the Amazon website, click on your profile picture in the upper right corner, then select "Account".
Find and click on "Login & security".
Choose "Edit" beside "Two-Step Verification (2SV) Settings".
Click on "Get Started".
Select "Authenticator App" as the preferred method of authentication.
In this step, a QR code containing the secret key is displayed. Next, you need to use our Authenticator App to scan this QR code. Please keep this popup open to complete the setup.
Open our Authenticator App, click the + button at the bottom right of the screen, then hold your device near the computer screen to scan the QR code.
After successfully scanning, a 6-digit code will be shown at the bottom of the screen. Please note that this code refreshes every 30 seconds.
Return to the Amazon webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 8, and then click "Verify OTP and continue".
Remember to click "Save" in the Authenticator App to save your account, or you may lose access to your account!
Now, you have successfully setup 2FA for your Amazon account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your Amazon account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.