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Authenticator App for Vimeo

Authenticator App for Vimeo

Beginner5 minJanuary 15, 2025

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

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To setup 2FA for your Vimeo 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 Vimeo website, click your profile picture on the top right corner, then select "Settings".

3

In the left-hand menu, click "Security".

4

Under the "Two-Factor Authentication" section, click "Enable Two-Factor Authentication".

5

Verify your Vimeo password, then click "Continue".

6

Select "Authenticator App", then click "Next".

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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Return to the Vimeo webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 8, and then click "Verify".

11

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 Vimeo account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your Vimeo account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.