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How to enable 2FA for your Binance account

Updated June 5, 2026

How to enable 2FA for your Binance account

A step-by-step guide on how to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Binance account using Authenticator App. With 2FA enabled, signing in requires both your password and a temporary verification code — keeping your account safe even if your password is stolen.

1

Download Authenticator App

First, download the Authenticator ℠ App on your Apple device. Click the button below or scan the QR code with your iPhone camera.

Authenticator ℠ App

Get the Authenticator ℠ App

Scan the QR codes from Binance and generate secure one-time codes.

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2

Open your Security settings

Sign in to Binance on the website and click your profile icon in the top-right corner, then choose Security to open your account security options.

Open your Security settings
3

Enable the Authenticator App

In the Security settings, find the Authenticator App entry and click Enable (or Manage) to start setting up app-based two-factor authentication.

Enable the Authenticator App
4

Choose Authenticator App as your method

Select the Authenticator App option as your verification method, then click Next to continue.

Choose Authenticator App as your method
5

View the QR code and setup key

Binance now displays a QR code along with a setup key that encodes your secret. Leave this window open on your computer while you reach for your iPhone.

View the QR code and setup key
6

Scan the QR code with your Authenticator App

Open the Authenticator App on your iPhone, tap the + button, and choose Scan a QR code to scan the code shown by Binance. If you cannot scan it, tap Enter a setup key and type the setup key manually instead.

Scan the QR code with your Authenticator App
7

Save the new entry and copy the code

Once scanned, the Authenticator App fills in the Binance account name and secret key automatically. Tap Save to add the entry, then copy the current 6-digit code.

Save the new entry and copy the code
8

Verify your code on Binance

Back on Binance, click Next, then enter the email verification code sent to your linked email address and paste the 6-digit code from your Authenticator App into the verification field to confirm.

Verify your code on Binance
9

Two-factor authentication is enabled

Binance confirms that the Authenticator App is now active. From now on you will enter a code from your Authenticator App each time you log in.

Two-factor authentication is enabled
10

Save your backup key

Write down and securely store the setup/backup key shown earlier during setup. Binance does not issue one-time recovery codes, so this key is what lets you restore your Authenticator App if you ever lose or change your phone.

Backup & recovery

Binance does not issue a list of one-time recovery codes. Instead, during setup it shows a setup/backup key (the same secret key used for manual entry). Write this key down and store it offline. If you lose access to your authenticator device, you can re-add the account in a new authenticator app using this key. If the key is also lost, you must reset 2FA through Binance's account recovery / identity verification process.

That's it — your Binance account is now protected with two-factor authentication. If you have any issues during setup, visit the official Binance help page. Stay safe!

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