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How do I enable 2 Factor Authentication on my account?

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Winder S
Dec 17, 2025
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You can enable 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) from the Security tab of your My Account page: https://windscribe.com/myaccount/security

The Security tab in My Account, with Turn On highlighted on the Two-factor authentication row

  1. In the Sign-In card, click Turn On on the Two-factor authentication row, enter your password and select Enable 2FA.
    The Two-factor authentication dialog asking for your password, with Enable 2FA highlighted
  2. You will be shown a QR code and a recovery code. With a TOTP (Time-based One-time Password) supporting 2FA application, you can either scan this QR code, or manually enter the recovery code if the app has the option to do so. Examples of such apps are Aegis Authenticator, andOTP, Tofu, Authy, Google Authenticator, etc. 
    The QR code step of the Two-factor authentication dialog, with the verification code field, the confirmation checkbox and Verify & Enable highlighted
  3. Once you scan the QR code, save the new entry created for Windscribe.
  4. You will see a new 6-digit code generated for Windscribe in the app. Enter this code in the verification code field.
  5. Tick the checkbox to confirm you have securely saved your recovery code, and click Verify & Enable.

Now whenever you log in to Windscribe, after typing your password you will be asked for a 2FA code. You can find this code in your 2FA app, which generates a new one at a regular interval.

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