How to Turn On Two-Step Verification for Your Google Workspace Account

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google account users

What is two-step verification

When to set up two-step verification

  • When you want to ensure you are using your account’s number one security feature.

How to enable two-step verification step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 1

Go to https://myaccount.google.com/ and click Security on the left.

Step 2

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 2

Click 2-Step Verification in the Signing in to Google section.

Step 3

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 3

Click GET STARTED.

Step 4

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 4

Enter your password and click Next.

Step 5

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 5

Select how you’d like to get codes and click NEXT.

You can also click Choose another option for more options, which we’ve covered in the articles under the Alternate Sign-In Methods tab here.

In this example, we’ll go with the text message option.

Step 6

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 6

Google will send a text message to your number.

Step 7

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 7

Check your messages and enter the number on the two-step verification setup page, then click NEXT.

Step 8

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 8

If it works, you can click TURN ON to enable two-step verification.

How To Turn On (Set Up / Enable) Two-Step Verification For Your Google Workspace Account - Step 9

You can now see that it’s on when you go to https://myaccount.google.com/, select Security, and click 2-Step Verification.

You can turn it off or explore other options, such as generating backup codes.

Next steps after enabling two-step verification

Generating backup codes can be tremendously valuable. It’s best for you to do this right now – click here to continue.

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