What is 2-Factor Authentication?
Many websites, including Roblox, use the two-step verification feature to prevent illegal access to the user’s account. It is the extra layer of security to the account, the combination of the email, password, and one-time code generated through email or mobile phone number. You can turn on the 2FA for the Roblox account to:
- Improve the account’s security
- No one else can log in to your account
- Protect your account’s Robux and experiences
- To reduce cyber-attacks and fraud risks
How to Add 2-Step Verification to Your Account – Roblox
Just like other online websites, Roblox allows user to add 2FA to their accounts. To enable the 2FA, you must have the verified email address with your account and then enable it by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Log in to your Roblox account:
Step 2: In settings, under the account tab, check that your email is verified or not:
Step 3: Next, go to account settings by clicking on the gear icon or if you are using Roblox on the mobile phone, then click on the three dots to launch the account settings:
Step 4: Click on the Security tab, and turn the 2-Step verification on by enabling anyone from the following options:
- Authenticator App (Google Authenticator – Twilio’s Authy)
- Security Keys
Authenticator App: Some third-party applications are used to generate the unique codes to keep the account secure, for example, Google Authenticator and Twilio’s Authy.
Email: After enabling it, a unique code will be sent through email. Whenever you try to log in from a different device, you have to enter a unique code you receive via email.
Security Keys: This option is currently exclusive to web browsers only. This option generates security that will be used to log in to your Roblox account. This key can be your USB-based or laptop’s hardware like fingerprint or biometric.
Note: You can trust some devices, so you don’t have to enter the verification again and again while logging into the same device every time.
How to Turn off the 2-Step Verification to Your Account – Roblox
You can disable the 2FA to your account by these steps:
Step 1: Log in to your Roblox account:
Step 2: Launch the account settings:
Step 3: Select the Security tab and turn 2-Step verification off; a warning will pop up on your screen click on the Yes button:
What If the Code for 2FA Does Not Work
If a 2FA code does not work, then there can be an issue that the code has expired; to get a new code try these tips:
- Click on the resend code or start the 2FA again
- Check spam box
- Contact the Roblox team
Conclusion
Roblox is an online gaming platform, it also contains your personal information and your gaming assets, so there should be an authentication method to secure your Roblox account. For that, you must create a strong password first. Along with that, Roblox also allows you to enable the 2 FA for further security. Try the above steps to enable 2FA for your Roblox account.