Enable two-step verification on Galaxy devices

Environment

• Samsung account
• Galaxy devices

Overview

Two-step verification, also known as two-factor authentication, adds an extra layer of protection to your Samsung account by requiring both your password and a verification code when signing in. This helps protect your account even if your password is compromised.

For Galaxy devices, Samsung offers additional two-step verification methods.

How do you enable notifications for two-step verification?

Samsung offers a convenient verification method for Galaxy devices— you can directly receive verification codes as notifications on your device, rather than text messages. This allows you to use two-step verification on other devices, such as phones and tablets.

To enable Galaxy device notifications directly from your device:

1. On your device, navigate to Settings.
2. Tap Accounts and backup > Manage account > Samsung account.
3. Select your profile. Then, tap Security and Privacy > Two-step verification.
4. Login to your Samsung account.
5. Tap Galaxy device notification and select the Galaxy devices you want to receive verification codes on.

What if I don’t recieve the verification code?

If you didn’t receive the verification code on your Galaxy device:

1. Navigate to Settings.
2. Login with your Samsung account.
3. Tap Didn’t get the verification code? > Verify with Galaxy device.

Additional information

For detailed instructions on enabling two-step verification on Galaxy and other Samsung devices, see the enable two-step verification guide.