Setting up Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook

Information sourced from: How two-factor authentication works on Facebook | Facebook Help Center

Two-factor authentication is a security feature that helps protect your Facebook account and your password. If you set up two-factor authentication, you'll be asked to enter a special login code or confirm your login attempt each time someone tries accessing Facebook from a browser or mobile device we don't recognize. You can also get alerts when someone tries logging in from a browser or mobile device we don't recognize.

1. Click on your profile picture in the top right, then click Settings and privacy.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Accounts Center, then click Password and security.
4. Click Two-factor authentication, then click on the account that you'd like to update.
5. Choose the security method you want to add and follow the on-screen instructions.

When you set up two-factor authentication on Facebook, you’ll be asked to choose one of three security methods:

• Tapping your security key on a compatible device.
• Login codes from a third party authentication app.
• Text message (SMS) codes from your mobile phone.

Once you've turned on two-factor authentication, you can get 10 recovery login codes to use when you're unable to use your phone. Learn how to set up recovery codes.