Activate two-factor authentication - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p><br></p><p>Protect your TeamViewer account and thus your <strong>Computers & Contacts list</strong> from unauthorized access with an additional security code.</p><p><br></p><h3></h3><h2 data-id="activate">Activate</h2><p>The TeamViewer Management Console manages the two-factor authentication. You need your TeamViewer Account credentials to access the Management Console.</p><ol><li>To log in to the <strong>Management Console</strong>, open <a href="https://teamviewer-iot.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://teamviewer-iot.com</a> and use your TeamViewer account credentials.</li><li>From the top menu click <strong>your user name </strong>➜ <strong>Edit profile</strong>. The dialog Profile Settings opens.</li><li>Click <strong>General </strong>➜ <strong>Two-factor authentication</strong>, then click <strong>Activate</strong>. Your recovery code is shown.</li><li><strong>Download</strong>, <strong>print, </strong>or <strong>copy </strong>the recovery code, then click <strong>Continue</strong>.</li><li>Click <strong>Save </strong>to finish the activation.</li></ol><p>See also <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/109873-recovery-code-for-two-factor-authentication" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Recovery Code for Two-Factor Authentication</a>.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="video-tutorial%3A-activate">Video tutorial: Activate</h2><p>This video shows you step-by-step how to activate the two-factor authentication for your TeamViewer Account.</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"height":113,"width":200,"photoUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RIycueAa3aw\/hqdefault.jpg","videoID":"RIycueAa3aw","showRelated":false,"start":0,"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RIycueAa3aw&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teamviewer.com%2Fen%2Fiot%2Fdocumentation%2Fteamviewer-iot-documentation%2F&feature=emb_rel_pause","embedType":"youtube","name":"TeamViewer Security Risks and How To Avoid Them","frameSrc":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RIycueAa3aw?feature=oembed&autoplay=1"}"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIycueAa3aw&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teamviewer.com%2Fen%2Fiot%2Fdocumentation%2Fteamviewer-iot-documentation%2F&feature=emb_rel_pause" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIycueAa3aw&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teamviewer.com%2Fen%2Fiot%2Fdocumentation%2Fteamviewer-iot-documentation%2F&feature=emb_rel_pause </a> </div><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="deactivate">Deactivate</h2><p>There are two possible ways to deactivate two-factor authentication.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="using-your-profile-settings">Using your profile settings</h3><p>The <strong>TeamViewer Management Console</strong> manages the two-factor authentication. You need your TeamViewer Account credentials to access the Management Console.</p><ol><li>To log in to the <strong>Management Console</strong>, open <a href="https://teamviewer-iot.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://teamviewer-iot.com</a> and use your TeamViewer account credentials.</li><li>From the top menu click <strong>your user name </strong>➜ <strong>Edit profile</strong>.</li><li>The dialog Profile Settings opens.</li><li>Click <strong>General </strong>> <strong>Two-factor authentication</strong>, then click <strong>Deactivate</strong>.</li></ol><p><br></p><h3 data-id="using-the-recovery-code">Using the Recovery Code</h3><p>You need your TeamViewer Account credentials and your recovery code to deactivate the two-factor authentication.</p><ol><li>To navigate to the <strong>Management Console</strong>, open <a href="https://teamviewer-iot.com/LogOn?&_ga=2.120267275.2061074140.1679400704-933174053.1679400704#deactivate-tfa" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://teamviewer-iot.com/LogOn#deactivate-tfa</a>.</li><li>Use your TeamViewer account credentials and your <strong>recovery code</strong>.</li></ol><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-3"></h3> </article> </main>
