How to Get Discord Backup Codes

In case of locking out of your Discord account, you can log in using your Discord username and password and a backup 8-digit number that is the backup of your 6-digit two-factor authentication (2FA) code. However, this is not a necessary step, but for safety reasons, it is advised to use the 2FA as a second-step security mechanism when logging into Discord.

This blog post will describe the method to get the Discord backup codes.

How to Get Discord Backup Codes?

For getting the backup codes in the Discord app, follow the mentioned steps.

Step 1: Open Discord

Open the Discord app by searching “Discord” from the start menu:

Step 2: Open User Settings

Open “User Settings” by clicking on the “gear” icon in front of the username:

Step 3: Select My Account

Select the “My Account” option from “User Settings”:

Step 4: Click Enable Two-Factor Auth

Scroll the window and click on the “Enable Two Factor Auth” button:

Enter your account password and press the “Continue” button:

Now, move to the next section for enabling the 2FA authentication process.

How to Enable Two-Factor Auth in Discord?

In this section, we will enable two-factor authentication by following the provided method.

Step 1: Download Google Authenticator

Install the Authentication app on your device such as a mobile phone or tablet:

Open your “Play Store” on your mobile phone or tablet and search the “Google Authenticator”, and press the “Install” button:

After downloading, open the app and click on the “Get Started” button:

Step 2: Scan the QR code

Then, scan the QR code of the Discord app using the authenticator app:

Click on the “Scan QR code” from your authentication app and scan the Discord QR code:

Step 3: Enter Verification Code

After scanning, type out the generated code in the given field and press the “Activate” button:

Step 4: Download Backup Codes

Then, click on the “Download Backup Codes” button to download the backup codes:

If you want to download backup codes at any time, open “My Account”, scroll the window and press the “Download Backup Codes” button in the “Two Factor Authentication Enabled” section:

The related file will be downloaded within a few seconds:

Open the downloaded file comprising the backup codes:

We have provided all the necessary information related to getting the Discord backup codes.

Conclusion

To get the Discord backup codes, first, download the Google Authentication app on your mobile phone or tablet and scan the QR code that will generate the 6-digit verification code. Enter that code and download the Discord backup codes. This post explains the method for getting the Discord backup codes.