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How to setup 2FA for Patreon account?

How to setup 2FA for Patreon account?

Beginner5 minJanuary 15, 2025

Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Patreon 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 Patreon account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:

1

Log in to your account on the Patreon website, click on the Settings button from the left sidebar navigation.

2

Click on the Account link from the sub-navigation list.

3

Click on the Use authenticator app button.

4

After clicking Ok, 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.

5

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 Patreon webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 6, and then click "Verify".

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

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You're all done! From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your Patreon account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.