We are going to explain to you how to change your two-factor authentication method of , since the SMS system has become only for paying users. However, there are other Twitter two-step verification systems that you can use.
If you had two-step verification activated so that you receive the second security password by SMS when logging in on a new device. Twitter will have already warned you that you have to stop using it if you don’t pay. We will tell you how to configure other methods, because there are several two-step verification methods.
we are going to teach you step by step this process in the web version of Twitter, opting to use a two-step verification app. Here, it must be said that although SMS verification is good, using a specialized verification app or a physical key as a method will improve your security. Therefore, in the end you win.
Change your Twitter two-factor authentication
The first thing you have to do is log in with your Twitter account on the web, the one where you want to make the change. Once you’re inside, click on the button More options that you have in the left column.
When you click on More Options, a window will open with some available options. In this window, click on the option Settings and privacy which will appear with the icon of a cogwheel.
This will take you to the Twitter settings menu. In it, on the left side click on the section Security and account access. This will display some options, and you have to click on the option Security that will appear with the icon of a lock.
When you enter the Security options, simply click on the option Two-factor authenticationwhich is the name Twitter gives to two-step verification.
This will take you to a screen where you have the three types of two-factor authentication that you can use. In her, disable the option Text message if you have it activated and you are not going to pay to use Twitter. And then you just have to click on the button to activate any of the other two methods to start your setup.
These are the three options availablethat we explain them to you so that you can know what each one is about:
Text message: When you log in, you will be sent an SMS with a code that you will have to type in the Twitter app or website to verify that it is you. In order to use this feature, you will need to have the mobile number set up on your account. This option is only for paid users.
authentication application: To verify your identity, the process will begin to use one of the specialized applications such as Google Authenticator, Bitwarden, Duo or Authy, which serve precisely as a second verification step. You will have to have these apps installed and configured on the mobile.
Security key: If you have a compatible browser, you will configure the identification with a security key, those small devices such as small USB keys, USB-C, NFC, Bluetooth or similar that are specially configured by an application to verify your identity.
If you choose verification by authentication app, a QR code will be displayed that you must scan with the application you are using to link it to your Twitter account. And once you have done so, Twitter will ask you to write a code that this app has generated for you, and with it you will be able to confirm that the process has been carried out successfully.
If you choose verification by Security key, then you will have to connect the key to your computer or synchronize it using Bluetooth and NFC. Then, in the process, Twitter will detect the key that you have connected, and you will be able to link your account to use it to verify your identity.
