Most of the time, losing your secrets doesn’t mean you will lose your account forever. Here are a few steps to take to get your accounts back:
- Websites usually give a recovery code to you when you enable 2FA on your account. Use your recovery code to get access to your account.
- If you don’t have a recovery code go to the site’s support and ask them to disable two factor authentication on your account for you. Recovering your account this way can take a while to process and you will likely need to provide proof of identity.
To prevent from losing codes in the future remember to make a backup every time you add a code.
Common recovery links:
FAQs
Revoke lost backup codes
If you lost your backup codes, you can revoke them and get new ones. Go to the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account. Select Show codes. Select Get new codes.
How to get a lost authentication code? ›
Your company was formed directly with Companies House
Choose 'request an authentication code'. Enter where the company was registered and fill in your company number, and click 'continue'. Your company name, number and registered office address will then be displayed. From here simply select 'request code'.
Where do I find my 8 digit backup code? ›
Create & find a set of backup codes
- Go to your Google Account.
- On the left, click Security.
- Under "How you sign in to Google," click 2-Step Verification. You may need to sign in.
- Under "Backup codes," click Continue .
- From here you can: Get backup codes: To add backup codes, click Get backup codes.
Find your lost backup code
Search your Android device for: Backup-codes-username. txt with your username. For example, if your username is google123, search for: Backup-codes-google123.
How to get past 2-Step Verification if you lost your phone? ›
If you've lost access to your 2FA device, you can recover your account by using backup codes, alternative recovery options like a secondary email or phone number, or by contacting customer support. Be ready to confirm your identity by answering a few security questions or providing proof of ID.
How can I recover my Google account without a backup code? ›
How to recover Gmail password without phone number or recovery email?
- Step 1: Visit the Google Account Recovery Page. ...
- Step 2: Type in your Gmail username or ID. ...
- Step 3: Choose “Try Another Way to Sign In” ...
- Step 4: Verification Using Another Device. ...
- Step 5: Waiting for the Password Reset Link. ...
- Step 6: Resetting Your Password.
When you sign in to your Google Account within Google Authenticator on a new device, your codes are automatically synced to this device. If you use Google Authenticator without a Google Account, you can still manually transfer your codes to another device.
What if I forgot my 8 digit backup code for Instagram? ›
If you are logged in to your account on another computer or web browser, you can use the code generator to login to your Instagram account. On your account, go to the menu. Select Settings & Privacy > Code Generator. And then you can now use the code to log into Instagram.
How do I get my 2SV backup code? ›
How to check your 2SV backup codes
- Sign in to Account Management and select Security.
- Select Backup Codes. Make a note of them and make sure to store them in a safe place for future use.
For that reason, you can't access your card's security code unless you have the card on you. If you're shopping online and don't have your card with you, you might be able to use a virtual credit card — if your card issuer offers this feature.
If you use Authenticator for 2-step verification to log in to your Google account but don't have access to Authenticator on your old device, you'll need to restore your Google account to get back in. To do this, go to https://accounts.google.com/signin/recovery.
How do I view my code? ›
Open the page's source code view: Windows: Right-click the page and select View page source (or View source). Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + U on your keyboard.
What happens if you run out of backup codes? ›
You can generate a new set if you've misplaced or run out of backup codes. Generating a new set of backup codes will disable any previous sets.
How do I get Google Authenticator on my new phone without my old phone? ›
To set up Google Authenticator on your new phone without your old phone, simply install the app and then scan the QR code from your Google Account. If you have another phone with the app set up, you can also scan a QR code from that device.
How to login to a Google Account without 2-Step Verification? ›
Turn off 2-Step Verification
- Open your Google Account.
- In the "Security" section, select 2-Step Verification. You might need to sign in.
- Select Turn off.
- A pop-up window will appear to confirm that you want to turn off 2-Step Verification. Select Turn off.
How to remove two-step verification on Android
- Open your device's Settings app and tap Google > Manage your Google Account.
- At the top, tap Security.
- Under How you sign in to Google, tap 2-Step Verification. You might need to sign in again.
- Tap Turn off.
- Select Turn off again to confirm your choice in the pop-up window.
