Like other online services that allow you to create an account, Twitch may be susceptible to cyber attacks. One of the best ways to protect your Twitch credentials and personal information is to enable two-factor authentication. The following section shows you how to set it up.
How to enable two-factor authentication on Twitch
- Navigate to the Twitch website.
- On the home page, click the Log In button in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
To use the two-factor authentication feature on Twitch, you need to have an account. If you don’t have one, see: How to sign up for a Twitch account.
In that same corner, click the profile icon.
Select Settings from the drop-down menu.
In the next window, click the Security and Privacy tab.
Scroll down to the Security section and click the Set Up Two-Factor Authentication button.
At the prompt, click the Enable 2FA button.
Enter your mobile phone number, and then click the Continue button.
Enter the 7-digit code from the text message you receive, and click the Continue button again.
There are two ways to generate an authentication code: If you have a smartphone authenticator app, scan the QR code on the screen (A) and enter the generated code. If you prefer to get codes via a text message, click the Skip & Use SMS button instead (B).
Click the Done button.
Related information
- How to sign up for a Twitch account.
- How to change your Twitch name.
- How to set or change your Twitch profile picture.
- How to edit Twitch notifications settings.
- How to disable, reactivate, or delete a Twitch account.
- How to enable and disable two-factor authentication on Discord.
- See our Twitch definition for further information and related links.
- Twitch help and support.
