Changing two-factor authentication delivery methods for your mobile device

You can switch between receiving authentication codes through a text message or a mobile application.

Note: Changing your two-factor authentication method invalidates your current two-factor method setup. However, this doesn't affect your recovery codes or fallback SMS configuration. You can update your recovery codes or fallback SMS configuration on in your personal account's security settings page if desired.

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Settings. Settings icon in the user bar

  2. In the left sidebar, click Account security. User account security settings

  3. Next to "SMS delivery", click Edit. Edit SMS delivery options

  4. Under "Delivery options", click Reconfigure two-factor authentication. Switching your 2FA delivery options

  5. Decide whether to set up two-factor authentication using a TOTP mobile app or text message. For more information, see "Configuring two-factor authentication."

    • To set up two-factor authentication using a TOTP mobile app, click Set up using an app.
    • To set up two-factor authentication using text message (SMS), click Set up using SMS.

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