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Q&A: How do I enable Two-Factor Authentication on my eBay account?

Posted on April 23, 2021

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Question from Freddie:  I know you’re always recommending that we enable Two-Factor Authentication on all our accounts.

Can you tell me how to enable it on my eBay account?

Thanks for your help.

Rick’s answer:  You’re right, Freddie. I do strongly recommend enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on every account that supports it.

The reason I’m such a firm believer in 2FA is because it adds another “hoop” a hacker will need to jump through in order to break into a 2FA-protected account.

Luckily, most websites and services do support it nowadays, and that includes eBay.

Just follow the steps below to enable Two-Factor Authentication on your eBay account:

1 – Log into your eBay account.

2 – Click on your username in the upper left-hand corner of the eBay window, then click Account settings.

3 – Find the “My eBay” section and click on the Sign in and security link.

4 – Click the Edit link next to “2-step verification”, then confirm your password when prompted to do so.

Note: You’ll now be asked to choose whether to receive your login codes via the eBay app or SMS text messages.

I strongly recommend that you choose to receive them via the app because it’s more secure.

5 – Once you have decided how you wish to receive your login codes, click the Get started button for that option.

6 – Follow the prompts as they appear to finish setting up Two-Factor Authentication on your account.

That’s all there is to it. Once you have finished enabling Two-Factor Authentication you can breathe a little easier knowing that your eBay account is a lot more secure than it was before you enabled it.

I hope this helps, Freddie. Good luck!


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