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Authenticator App for Canva

Authenticator App for Canva

Beginner5 minJanuary 15, 2025

To enhance your Canva account security, consider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA). This guide will help you understand how to set up and use Canva 2FA effectively. Learn how to enable 2FA for Canva, set up your preferred authentication method, and keep your account secure when signing in.

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To setup 2FA for your Canva account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:

1

Download FirstOrder Authenticator App

Download and install the Authenticator App from your device's App Store.

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2

Log in to your account on the Canva website, select your "Profile" icon. Then select "Settings".

3

Select "Menu", then select "Login".

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Under the Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) section, next to the Authenticator app, select "Enable".

5

Enter your password, and click "Confirm password".

6

In this step, a QR code containing the secret key is displayed. Next, you need to use our Authenticator App to scan this QR code. Please keep this popup open to complete the setup.

7

Open our Authenticator App, click the + button at the bottom right of the screen, then hold your device near the computer screen to scan the QR code.

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After successfully scanning, a 6-digit code will be shown at the bottom of the screen. Please note that this code refreshes every 30 seconds.

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Return to the Canva webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 7, and then click "Enable authenticator app".

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Remember to click "Save" in the Authenticator App to save your account, or you may lose access to your account!

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Select "Finish set up" to complete your MFA setup.

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Now, you have successfully setup 2FA for your Canva account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your Canva account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.