Using Authy and Google Authenticator to enable 2FA on Facebook

Using Authy and Google Apps, secure Facebook with 2FA

We have already discussed about using a mobile Facebook application to enable two factor authentication in Facebook. Here we are going to explain you about how to use third party authentication apps  to enable 2-factor authentication for your Facebook account. Using Authy and Google Authenticator could be helpful for someone who is not using a mobile Facebook app, who are interested to use a third party app and even for whom they want use a desktop authentication app.

Using Authy and Google Authenticator: Facebook privacy and security protection help give you peace of mind. Here is how to deal with most popular authentication apps, firstly we are going to use Google Authenticator and then after Authy which is quite an awesome app to use in desktop, phone, tablets and also in Google chrome browser as an extension, which is quite user-friendly to use in the same browser if you are using the same (chrome). Come on, let’s get into the procedure.

Firstly, in order to use the 2 step Authenticator apps the respected user should have own mobile phone with google Authenticator app installed and working data plan and working mobile number.

Using Google Authenticator with Facebook

The Google authenticator app is an official mobile app developed by Google. This is app is available for all the popular mobile platforms. Here is the step by step guide to use the Google Authenticator with the Facebook account.

1. Login to the facebook.com


2. Navigate to account Settings.


3. Now click on the Security option


4. Then click on the Code Generator


5. Click on the setup link


6. Pop up (Set up a Third Party App to Generate Codes) will be opened with a bar code.


7. Now open the Google Authenticator app on your mobile


8. Click on the menu and select Set up account


9. Then select scan a bar code


10. And then scan the bar code on the pop up on the screen.


11. Your profile will be created on the Google Authenticator app.


12. Now enter the OTP (6 digit pass-code) on the desktop screen. This is passcode will be active for only 30 seconds, after that new pass code will be generated. So make sure you enter the OTP with in time.


13. Click on confirm button, when the OTP have worked.

Now you have successfully enabled the 2 Factor authentication in your Facebook account using Google Authenticator.

Using Authy to Enable Two Factor Authentication

On the go, let us see to how to enable the same two factor authentication using Authy app. This is an awesome and a smart app which is also available for all the popular mobile platforms, Desktop, Chrome browser. The best thing in Authy app is can sync user profile to all the devices. Here is how to use Authy…

1. Follow the steps in the above section from 1 to 6.


2. Open the Authy app on your mobile device, Desktop, Tablets or even in Chrome browser.


3. Enter the secret key in the pop up on the Facebook setting screen.


4. Your profile will be created in the Authy app automatically.


5. Now follow 12^th and 13^th steps in the above section.

You have successfully completed the procedure to enable the 2 Factor Authenticator using Authy.

This is how simple to enable 2 factor authentication using third party authentication apps. Hope this article is helpful for you. Please share the article with your friends on your social networks, it might be helpful for your friends. Please subscribe us to get regular updates. Please encourage us to work more just by following us on fan page on Facebook, Twitter and Google +.

Using Authy and Google Authenticator to enable 2FA on Facebook