In this step-by-step guide, we will tell you how you can set up two-factor authentication for your Instagram account for enhanced security.

Select “Authentication App” as your preferred form of authentication. If you already have an authentication app installed, we will automatically find the app and send a login code to it. Go to the app ...

Choose the Authentication App, then duplicate the key or scan the QR code to add your account. Enter your 6-digit code from your app to authenticate and finish setting up.

Do you use Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? Well, it turns out you should enable Two-Factor Authentication on these accounts to increase their security.

When configuring two-factor authentication on Instagram, the site will also provide eight-digit backup codes that can be used to regain access to accounts if you cannot verify your account using 2FA.

Instagram became the latest in a long line of services over the years to offer users two-factor authentication.

Backup codes on Instagram are like spare keys to your account, providing a alternative for completing the authentication process. Here's how to use them.

Much in the way Google has put two-factor authentication in place requiring the entry of a 6-digit code that is sent to the user by SMS after the login credentials are entered in, Instagram is ...

Then if you try signing in to your account on a new device or a new instance of Instagram, you'll receive an SMS with a 6-digit code that you'll have to enter to gain access to your account. Let ...

Instagram generates the 32-character code and provides a copy option, though from my experience now, this only seems to copy the top 16 characters — I had to manually enter the second half in Myki.