How can I change my Two-factor authentication phone number? (2024)

FAQs

How do I get through two-step authentication if I changed my phone number? ›

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Go to Settings > your name > Sign-In & Security. Next to Trusted Phone Number, tap Edit. On your Mac: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click your name (or Apple ID). Click Sign-In & Security, then add or remove a trusted phone number.

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.

It is generally not possible to bypass Google's two-step verification process without providing the required verification codes. This is because the purpose of the two-step verification process is to add an extra layer of security to your account and protect it from unauthorized access.

Use online services: There are websites that provide temporary or disposable phone numbers that can be used for verification purposes. These numbers can be used to receive SMS verification codes. Some popular websites for this purpose include SMS-Man, freeSMSverification.com, felixmerchant.com, and more [2].

1 From Phone:Settings > Accounts and backup > Manage accounts > select Samsung account > My profile > Security and privacy > Two-step verification > login to Samsung account > Verification methods / Text message > Add > add phone number and verify.

What if I lose access to my trusted devices and trusted phone number? You can request account recovery to regain access to your account. Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity.

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 can I verify my Google Account if my phone number has changed? ›

Go to the Phone section of your Google Account. Remove number. Go to the Recovery phone section of your Google Account and re-add your number. To keep using your number in other Google services, go to those services and re-add it.

Use online services: There are websites that provide temporary or disposable phone numbers that can be used for verification purposes. These numbers can be used to receive SMS verification codes. Some popular websites for this purpose include SMS-Man, freeSMSverification.com, felixmerchant.com, and more [2].