How to enable 2FA for your Snapchat account
Updated June 5, 2026
A step-by-step guide on how to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Snapchat 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.
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.
Get the Authenticator ℠ App
Scan the QR codes from Snapchat and generate secure one-time codes.
Find the 2FA settings in the Snapchat app
Two-factor authentication is set up in the Snapchat mobile app, not on the website. Open Snapchat, tap your profile picture in the top left to open your profile, then tap the gear icon in the top right to open Settings. Scroll to My Account, where the Two-Factor Authentication option lives.
Open Two-Factor Authentication
Tap Two-Factor Authentication, then tap Continue and Let's do it to start the setup wizard.
Choose Authentication App as your method
Pick Authentication App from the verification methods, since it is the most secure option. Note that Snapchat requires both a mobile number and an email address on your account before you can turn on 2FA.
Select Set up Manually
On the next screen, choose Set up Manually so you can reliably get your Snapchat codes in your Authenticator App.
Capture the QR code
Snapchat shows a QR code in a pop-up. Because the code appears on the same phone, take a screenshot of it and save it to Files so you can import it into your Authenticator App.
Import the QR code in your Authenticator App
Open the Authenticator App on your iPhone and tap the + button at the bottom. Choose Files, then select the QR code screenshot you just saved.
Save the Snapchat account
The Authenticator App reads the screenshot and fills in the Snapchat logo, account name, and secret key automatically. Check the details look right and tap Save.
Enter the 6-digit code in Snapchat
Switch back to the Snapchat app and type the current 6-digit code from your Authenticator App into the verification field, then tap Continue to confirm.
Save your Recovery (Backup) Code
Two-factor authentication is now on. Save the backup code Snapchat shows somewhere safe. You can also generate one later under Settings > My Account > Two-Factor Authentication > Recovery Code > Generate Code, entering your password. Snapchat cannot help recover a lost code, so store it securely.
Backup & recovery
Snapchat provides a Recovery Code as a backup login method. After enabling 2FA, go to Settings > My Account > Two-Factor Authentication, select 'Recovery Code,' tap 'Generate Code,' and enter your password to obtain it. The code lets you log in if you lose your device, change your phone number, or factory-reset your phone. Note: logging in with a Recovery Code automatically turns off two-factor authentication, so you must re-enable it afterward. Snapchat does not offer support for lost Recovery Codes, so store it securely.
That's it — your Snapchat account is now protected with two-factor authentication. If you have any issues during setup, visit the official Snapchat help page. Stay safe!
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