This time it’ll send a secret number code to your phone like this: My cellphone number is…uh… well, you probably don’t need to know that, do you?Įnter your number, double-checking that you get it correct, then click on “ Next” again. Now you’ll need to enter your mobile phone number, whatever number can receive text messages: 🙂Ĭlick on the slider adjacent to “ Require code at login” and we can begin getting it all set up.įirst you’ll need to confirm that you are indeed the account holder – it’d be a disaster if someone else set up two-factor authentication for your account, that’s for sure! – by entering your password:Įnter your password, then click “ Next” on the lower right of this window. Ready? You will need your smartphone or cellphone handy to proceed, but I bet you never have that far away from reach, somehow. I have a Pinterest business account but all these settings are the same for business and personal accounts, as you’ll see when you follow along.Ĭlick on “Security” to proceed, and you’ll see this section about two-factor authentication: This brings up a really long page with lots of options, but on the left is a convenient set of shortcuts: You’ll want to choose “ Settings” from that menu. If you’re not set up with the sites, click on the link to secure that account too: Enable two-factor authentication on Facebook, enable Twitter two-factor authentication, Two-factor authentication on Instagram, and how to enable two-factor authentication on LinkedIn.Īnd so, let’s look at how to set up the same thing on Pinterest!įirst off, log in to the Web interface and click on your tiny profile photo icon on the top right: Just about all the major sites now support two-factor (or two-step) authentication login too, and I’ve written about almost all of them. That way if someone steals your password, that’s not enough to get into your account and cause trouble. your password) and what you have (your smartphone to receive a text message) both. Two-factor authentication is a good way to go too, because it then relies on what you know (e.g. Glad you’re taking the time before it’s an issue to ensure that your social media and other online accounts are as secure as the site will allow.

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