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title: Change 2FA to Authenticator App
description: How to switch your easyAML two-factor authentication method from SMS to an authenticator app.
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# Change 2FA to Authenticator App

## How to switch your easyAML two-factor authentication method from SMS to an authenticator app.

How to switch your easyAML two-factor authentication method from SMS to an authenticator app.

**On this page: [Download the manual](https://knowledge.easyaml.com/hubfs/easyAML/Changing%202FA%20to%20an%20Authenticator%20App%20-%20ACC-04.pdf?hsLang=en-au)** · **[Watch the video](https://knowledge.easyaml.com/change-2fa-to-authenticator-app#video)** · **[Step-by-step guide](https://knowledge.easyaml.com/change-2fa-to-authenticator-app#stepbystep)**

**Download a copy:** [Changing 2FA to an Authenticator App - ACC-04](https://knowledge.easyaml.com/hubfs/easyAML/Changing%202FA%20to%20an%20Authenticator%20App%20-%20ACC-04.pdf?hsLang=en-au) (PDF). The complete [easyAML Platform User Manual (July 2026)](https://knowledge.easyaml.com/hubfs/easyAML/easyAML%20Platform%20User%20Manual%20July%202026.pdf?hsLang=en-au) (PDF) is also available.

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## Step-by-step guide

1. Click user profile icon in top right corner
2. Select **Settings** from dropdown menu
3. Navigate to **Security** in left sidebar
4. Select **Authenticator App** and click **Configure 2FA method**
5. Enter authentication details and click **Submit**

### Additional notes

Open this area of the platform directly: [this page in easyAML](https://app.easyaml.com/profile/settings)

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