How do I turn on two-factor authentication for Facebook with the Authenticator App?

If you turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Facebook account, you’ll need a 6-digit code to log in. Here’s how to generate a code using the Authenticator App:

🛠️ Set up 2FA for Facebook. If you haven’t added Facebook to your Authenticator App yet, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Facebook on a browser or the Facebook app.

2. Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Account Center.

3. Choose Password & security > Two-factor authentication.

4. Select your Facebook account and enter your password.

5. Select the Authentication app option.

6. Facebook will display a QR code, this is what you’ll scan to link Facebook with your Authenticator App.

7. Open the Authenticator App, tap the + (plus) button, and scan the QR code.

8. A 6-digit code for Facebook will now appear in the Authenticator App.

9. Take that code and enter it into the field Facebook provides to verify and finalize the pairing.

🔗 Need more help? See our full Facebook 2FA Setup Guide.

🔑 Get a code when Facebook asks for it. Once Facebook is added to your Authenticator App:

1. Open the Authenticator App.

2. Look for the Facebook account in your list.

3. Use the 6-digit code shown; it refreshes every 30 seconds.

4. Enter this code when Facebook asks for your login code.

ℹ️ Good to know

• No internet needed to get the code; the app works offline.

• If you changed phones or reset your device, you can restore your vault to get back your codes.