Activate Two-Factor Authentication - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="general">General</h2><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to all TeamViewer users.</em></p></div></div><p>With Two factor authentication, you can protect your TeamViewer account and thus your Computers & Contacts list from unauthorized access with an additional security code.</p><p>Activate Two factor authentication as described below 👇</p><p><br></p><h3></h3><h2 data-id="activate-two-factor-authentication">Activate Two factor authentication</h2><p>1) Log in with your TeamViewer account at <a href="https://login.teamviewer.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">login.teamviewer.com</a>.</p><p>2) Click <strong>Edit profile </strong>under your profile name (upper right corner).</p><p>3) Go to Security in the left menu</p><p>4) Click the <strong>Activate </strong>link under <strong>Two factor authentication</strong> and follow the onscreen instructions.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="video-tutorial">Video Tutorial</h2><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/A7KMTXAE03RT/tfa-en-done.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/A7KMTXAE03RT/tfa-en-done.gif" alt="TFA EN DONE.gif" height="986" width="1905" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h3 data-id="recap-of-the-video%3A">Recap of the Video:</h3><p>1) Log in to the <a href="https://login.teamviewer.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Management Console</a> with your TeamViewer account</p><p>2) Go to the top right, select your <strong>profile </strong>and click on <strong>Edit profile</strong></p><p>3) Now select <strong>Security </strong>and click <strong>Activate Two factor authentication</strong>.</p><p>4) Click <strong>Continue</strong></p><p>5) Open your authentication app on your device and follow the steps shown in the Management Console</p><ul><li><strong>Scan </strong>QR code</li><li><strong>Download</strong>, print or copy the <strong>recovery code</strong> and store it in a safe place before activating two factor authentication <strong>(Very important!)</strong></li><li>Enter the <strong>security code</strong> shown in the authentication app on your device</li><li>Click <strong>Activate</strong></li></ul><p>6) Click <strong>Finish</strong></p> </article> </main>
