You can only set up two-factor authentication on your desktop.
If you enable two-factor authentication, you'll have to enter both your password and a verification code every time you log in to Pinterest. Once set up, you'll receive an email to confirm that two-factor authentication is active on your Pinterest account.
You can link a phone number to one account. If you want to enable two-factor authentication on more than one account, you'll need more than one phone number with texting enabled.
Turn on two-factor authentication
- From your desktop, log in to Pinterest
- Click on the arrow icon in the top right, then select Settings
- Click Security on the left side of the screen
- Tick the box next to Require code at login
- Confirm your Password and click Next
- Add your Phone Number and click Next
- Check your text messages for a code sent by SMS
- Enter your Verification Code and click Verify
Note: Make sure you write down your backup code and keep it somewhere safe. If you enable two-factor authentication and don't have access to your phone, your backup code is the only way you can log in to Pinterest.
Turn off two-factor authentication
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From your desktop, log in to Pinterest
- Click on the arrow icon in the top right, then select Settings
- Click Security on the left side of the screen
- Untick the box next to Require code at login
- Confirm your Password and click Turn off
Change your number
If you no longer have access to the phone number you used to enable two-factor authentication, you'll need to add your new phone number to your Pinterest account by contacting Authy.