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Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID

Two-factor authentication is available for Apple ID accounts with at least one device that's using the latest iOS, iPadOS, or macOS. Learn more.

You can follow these steps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to turn on two-factor authentication.

Turn on two-factor authentication in Settings

If you're using iOS 10.3 or later:

1. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security. 
2. Tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication.
3. Tap Continue.

If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier:

1. Go to Settings > iCloud. 
2. Tap your Apple ID > Password & Security. 
3. Tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication.
4. Tap Continue.

You might be asked to answer your Apple ID security questions.

Enter and verify your trusted phone number

Enter the phone number where you want to receive verification codes when you sign in. You can choose to receive the codes by text message or automated phone call.

When you tap Next, Apple sends a verification code to the phone number you provided.

Enter the verification code to verify your phone number and turn on two-factor authentication.

Two-step verification is no longer available except for legacy accounts that already had it. It has been replaced by two-factor authentication.