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title: Password and two-factor authentication
description: Change your password, add a password to a Google or LinkedIn account, turn on two-factor authentication, and use recovery codes.
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# Password and two-factor authentication

## Change your password

1. Click your name at the bottom of the left menu, then **Settings**, then **Password**.
2. Enter your **Current password**, a **New password** and **Confirm password**.
3. Click **Save password**.

You see **Password updated successfully.**

### Signed up with Google or LinkedIn?

Your account has no password yet, so **Current password** can't work. Create one first:

1. Sign out.
2. On the sign-in page, click **Forgot password?** and follow the email link.
3. Choose a new password. You can still sign in with Google or LinkedIn too.

## Turn on two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication (2FA) asks for a 6-digit code from your phone each time you sign in.

You need an authenticator app, for example Google Authenticator, 1Password or Authy.

1. Click your name at the bottom of the left menu, then **Settings**, then **Two-Factor Auth**.
2. Confirm your password if asked.
3. Click **Enable 2FA**.
4. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app, or copy the setup key into it. Click **Continue**.
5. Enter the 6-digit code from the app and click **Continue**.

The badge changes to **Enabled**.

## Save your recovery codes

If you lose your phone, a recovery code lets you sign in.

1. On **Two-Factor Auth**, click **View Recovery Codes**.
2. Save them in a password manager.

Each code works once. Click **Regenerate Codes** to get a new set — the old codes stop working.

## Sign in with 2FA

1. Enter your email and password as usual.
2. On **Enter your code**, type the 6-digit code from your app.

Lost your phone? Click **Lost your device? Use a recovery code** and enter one of your saved codes.

## Turn off two-factor authentication

On **Two-Factor Auth**, click **Disable 2FA**.