Turn on two-factor sign-in with an authenticator app

In Team & account → Account security, press Set up next to Authenticator app, confirm with your password, save your recovery codes, scan the QR code with your authenticator app and enter its 6-digit code. From then on, signing in asks for a code from the app.

  • L1 · Everyday
  • WhereAll countries
  • WhoOwner, Editor, Viewer, Accountant
  • PlanBasic and up
  • Timeabout 2 min

Steps

  1. Open Team & account and choose Account security.

    Step 1: Open Team & account and choose Account security.
    Step 1 in Deline (Spain business, fictional data) · See the whole screen
  2. Next to Authenticator app, press Set up and confirm with your password.

    Step 2: Next to Authenticator app, press Set up and confirm with your password.
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  3. Save your recovery codes: press Download, keep the file safe, then press I saved my codes, continue.

    The codes are shown only now. Each one signs you in once if you lose your phone.

    Step 3: Save your recovery codes: press Download, keep the file safe, then press I saved my codes, continue.
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  4. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app and type the 6-digit code it shows.

    Can't scan? Press Can’t scan the code? and type the setup key into the app.

    Step 4: Scan the QR code with your authenticator app and type the 6-digit code it shows.
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  5. Press Turn on protection.

    Step 5: Press Turn on protection.
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If something goes wrong

  • "That code didn’t work. Enter the 6-digit code your authenticator app shows now.": check that your phone's clock is set automatically, then type the newest code.

Last checked 2026-11-08 by the guide runner on build 950c928ab (Deline cf14680cd) (local Deline stack).