How to turn on two-factor authentication on Slack

Slack provides two-factor authentication for account security, and in this guide, you'll learn the steps to enable this feature.

Slack supports two-factor authentication

If you use Slack to connect and collaborate with colleagues when working from home or the office, you can add an extra layer of security to your account by turning on two-factor authentication (2FA).

Slack supports two methods to configure two-factor authentication, including using an authentication application or SMS text message. However, using an authentication application is the easiest and recommended method.

In this tutorial, you will learn the steps to enable two-factor authentication on your Slack account.

How to set up two-factor authentication on Slack

To secure your Slack account with two-factor authentication (2FA), follow these steps:

1. Open Slack on the web.

2. Login with login information.

3. Open the account's Settings page .

4. In the Two-Factor Authentication section , click the Expand button .

5. Click the Set Up Two-Factor Authentication button .

6. Enter your current password.

7. Click the Confirm Password button .

8. Click the Use an app option to get the code from the authentication application on your phone.

Quick tip : You can use apps like Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator. Alternatively, you can also select the SMS Text Message option to receive text messages to your mobile device and complete the login process.

9. Open the authentication application on your phone.

10. Click the Add account (+) button in the upper right corner of the application. (If using Microsoft Authentication, you need to click the three dot menu button, press the + button and select Other account ).

11. Scan the barcode image on the Slack page, using the phone camera.

12. Confirm the code that appears on the phone on the Slack page.

13. Click the Verify Code and Activate button .

14. (Optional) Confirm your phone number as a backup authentication method.

15. Click the Add number or Skip button .

16. Click the Print code button .

17. In the Printer section , select the Save as PDF option .

18. Click the Save button .

19. Save the files in a safe location, because you will need these codes if you lose access to your authentication device.

When you complete the steps, Slack will be configured with two-factor authentication. When you need to log back into Slack, open the authentication application on your phone and provide the generated code along with your password to access the account.