How to setup 2FA for WordPress.com account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on WordPress.com 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 WordPress.com account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Log in to your account on the WordPress.com website, then click on your profile at https://wordpress.com/me.
On the left side, select the Security menu option.
Click Two-Step Authentication, then choose “Set up using an app”.
Click the “Get Started” button to continue with your chosen method.
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 WordPress.com webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 7, and then click “Enable”.
Remember to click "Save" in the Authenticator App to save your account, or you may lose access to your account!
Next, you’ll be prompted to print backup codes. Don’t skip this step; it’ll be your only way to log back into your account without staff assistance if you lose your device!
Click the “All Finished” button.
Now, you have successfully setup 2FA for your WordPress.com account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your WordPress.com account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.
To ensure you always have access to your account, add the backup codes to our Authenticator App for safekeeping.