How to setup 2FA for Aol account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Aol 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 Aol account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Sign in to your Aol account and navigate to the Account Security page.
Next to "2-Step Verification", click Turn on 2SV.
Click Get started.
Select Authenticator app for your 2-step verification method, then click Continue.
A QR code containing the secret key will be displayed. Please keep this page 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 Aol webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 7, and then click Continue.
Remember to click "Save" in the Authenticator App to save your account, or you may lose access to your account!
Click Done to complete the setup.
Now, you have successfully setup 2FA for your Aol account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your Aol account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.