How to setup 2FA for PayPal account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on PayPal 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 PayPal account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Log in to your account on the PayPal website, click the Settings icon next to "Log out."
Click Security near the top of the page.
Click Set Up to the right of "2-step verification."
Choose "Use an authenticator app."
Click Set it Up and follow the steps on the screen.
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 PayPal webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 8, 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 PayPal account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your PayPal account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.