How to setup 2FA for OVH account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on OVH 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 OVH account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Log in to your account on the OVH website, click your name and then your initials in the upper-right corner.
Select the "Security" tab.
Click the "Enable two-factor authentication" button.
*A pop-up window will appear to guide you through the remaining steps. On the first screen, click "Next".
Select "Mobile App" as the method for two-factor authentication, then click "Next".
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 OVH webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 7, and then click "Next".
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 OVH account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your OVH account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.