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Authenticator App for Dropbox

Authenticator App for Dropbox

Beginner5 minJanuary 15, 2025

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

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To setup 2FA for your Dropbox 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 Dropbox website, click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the upper-right corner.

3

Click "Settings".

4

Click the "Security" tab.

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Scroll to the "Two-step verification" section and click "Authenticator App".

6

Enter your Dropbox password when prompted.

7

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.

8

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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10

Return to the Dropbox webpage, click "Next".

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Enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 8, and then click "Next".

12

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

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