How to setup 2FA for Namecheap account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Namecheap 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 Namecheap account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Log in to your account on the Namecheap website.
Select Profile from the left menu, then choose Security.
In the Access section, you will see Two-Factor Authentication. Click the Manage button and select Authentication app (TOTP).
Enter your Namecheap password and confirm the change by clicking Continue.
On the next page, you will receive a set of TOTP backup codes that can help you recover access to your Namecheap account if you lose your device or cannot get codes via the Authenticator App. You need to either print or copy the backup codes somewhere. Once you have done this, click Next.
On the next page, 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 Namecheap webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 8, and then click Finish.
Remember to click "Save" in the Authenticator App to save your account, or you may lose access to your account!
