How to setup 2FA for Reddit account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Reddit 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 Reddit account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Log in to your account on the Reddit website, click your username in the top right corner, then select "Settings".
Under Account authorization, click the "Two-factor authentication" option to enable it.
Enter your Reddit password, then click "Confirm".
Select "Authenticator App", 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 Reddit 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!
Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the setup. Don’t forget to save your backup codes and add them to our app for safekeeping.
After setup, you may be asked to log out and log back in to your account. Moving forward, you’ll need to enter a 6-digit code from your Authenticator App every time you log in to Reddit.