2FA setup guides

How to turn on two-factor authentication with an authenticator app on your computer, service by service — where the setting is, what to scan, and which codes to keep.

RobloxRoblox authenticator app on PC2-Step Verification for your Roblox account from Chrome — handy when you play on a computer and have no phone at hand.Read the guide
DiscordDiscord authenticator app on PCTwo-factor authentication for Discord from your computer — set up in the desktop app or the browser, no phone needed.Read the guide
Epic GamesEpic Games authenticator app on PC2FA for your Epic Games and Fortnite account from your computer — needed for gifting in Fortnite, and it unlocks the Boogie Down emote.Read the guide
GitHubGitHub authenticator app in your browser2FA for GitHub, which now requires it of anyone who contributes code — set up from the browser you already work in.Read the guide
InstagramInstagram authentication app on PCTwo-factor authentication for Instagram in Accounts Center — set it up on the computer and keep the codes in Chrome.Read the guide
FacebookFacebook authentication app on PCTwo-factor authentication for Facebook in Accounts Center — set it up on the computer and keep the codes in Chrome.Read the guide
X (Twitter)X (Twitter) authentication app on PCTwo-factor authentication for X (Twitter) without a Premium subscription — SMS codes are paid, an authentication app is free.Read the guide

Your service is not on the list?

It almost certainly works the same way. Any site that offers an “authenticator app” option uses the same standard codes: turn it on in the site’s security settings, scan the QR code from the screen with the extension, and type the six-digit code back. If the site shows a key instead of a QR code — here is where to find it.