Enable Two Factor Authentication

Add an extra layer of security to help keep your financial data safe and secure by enabling two-factor authentication (2FA). This will require you to enter a code generated by your preferred authenticator app (like Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator) when you log in.

To enable 2FA,

  1. Click your profile image or icon in the bottom left menu.
  2. Click Security in the left menu.
  3. Under Security Options, click Two Factor Authentication.
  4. Save a copy of your backup codes. This step is critical! You will lose access to your account if you cannot use your authenticator app and do not have your recovery codes.
    • Click Download to save a copy of your backup codes to your computer.
    • Click Copy to paste the codes into a document or other secure location.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Download or open your authenticator app and connect it to Expensify by either:
    • Scanning the QR code
    • Entering the code into your authenticator app
  7. Enter the 6-digit code from your authenticator app into Expensify and click Verify.
  1. Tap your profile image or icon at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap Security.
  3. Under Security Options, tap Two Factor Authentication.
  4. Save a copy of your backup codes. This step is critical! You will lose access to your account if you cannot use your authenticator app and do not have your recovery codes.
    • Tap Download to save a copy of your backup codes to your device.
    • Tap Copy to paste the codes into a document or other secure location.
  5. Tap Next.
  6. Download or open your authenticator app and connect it to Expensify by either:
    • Scanning the QR code
    • Entering the code into your authenticator app
  7. Enter the 6-digit code from your authenticator app into Expensify and tap Verify.

When you log in to Expensify in the future, you’ll be emailed a magic code that you’ll use to log in with. Then you’ll be prompted to open your authenticator app to get the 6-digit code and enter it into Expensify. A new code regenerates every few seconds, so the code is always different. If the code time runs out, you can generate a new code as needed.

FAQ

How do I use my recovery codes if I lose access to my authenticator app?

Your recovery codes work the same way as your authenticator codes. Just enter a recovery code as you would the authenticator code.

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