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How to setup 2FA for Crypto.com account?

How to setup 2FA for Crypto.com account?

Beginner5 minJanuary 15, 2025

Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Crypto.com using an authenticator app.

Download Authenticator App

Before we start, download and install the Authenticator App from your device's App Store.

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To setup 2FA for your Crypto.com account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:

1

Open the Crypto.com app, tap on the menu icon, then select "Settings".

2

Tap on "Security" > "2-Factor Authentication" > "Enable 2FA".

3

Verify your identity by entering your passkey or passcode.

4

A QR code containing the secret key will be displayed. Save the screenshot of this QR code for the next step.

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Minimize the Crypto.com app and open our Authenticator App.

6

In the Authenticator App, select the option to add an account. Scan the QR code by importing the screenshot you saved in step 4.

7

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.

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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.

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Return to the Crypto.com app, enter your normal passcode again, then click on the blue button "Proceed to verify".

10

Enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 8, and then click "Verify".

11

Remember to click "Save" in the Authenticator App to save your account, or you may lose access to your account!

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Now, you have successfully setup 2FA for your Crypto.com account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your Crypto.com account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.