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Authenticator App for Slack

Authenticator App for Slack

Beginner5 minJanuary 15, 2025

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

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To setup 2FA for your Slack 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

Sign in to your Slack workspace and visit your Account page at my.slack.com.

3

Next to Two-factor Authentication, click Expand. Then, click Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

4

Enter your Slack password, and click Use an app to retrieve authentication codes from the authentication app on your device.

5

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.

6

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 Slack webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 6, and then click Verify Code.

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