Can You Turn Off 2 Step Verification on Samsung Galaxy?

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The complete guide to two-factor authentication on Samsung Galaxy

Written by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: October 3, 2024 Fact Checked

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Can you disable 2FA on a Samsung Galaxy?

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Managing 2FA Settings for Samsung

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Disabling 2FA on a Google Account

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an important security feature that ensures your account is safe, even if someone has your password. If you're tired of the inconvenience or aren't getting your verification codes, you may want to turn 2FA off. But does Samsung allow you to disable two-factor authentication on your Galaxy phone or tablet? What about Google? This wikiHow article answers all your questions.

Disabling Two-Factor Authentication on a Samsung Galaxy

Samsung no longer allows you to disable 2FA for your Samsung account. This is to protect your privacy and personal information. However, you can change the phone number, authentication app, or device used to retrieve 2FA codes, and you can also disable 2FA for your Google account.

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Can you disable 2FA on a Samsung Galaxy?

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Two-factor authentication is an essential security feature that prevents unauthorized access to your account, even if someone has your password. Without two-factor authentication, someone could easily steal your password via hidden malware or a malicious link, which would give them access to your phone, contacts, photos and videos, documents, and account history. To protect your privacy and personal information, Samsung no longer allows users to turn off 2FA. However, you can manage your 2FA settings change your phone number and the method by which you receive your authentication codes.^{[1]
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Managing 2FA Settings for Samsung

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To do so, swipe down from the top of the screen to open your Quick Access menu, then tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
It's the sixth option in the "Samsung Account" menu.
It's the third option in the "Security and privacy" menu.
You'll need to enter your Samsung account password to change your 2FA settings.
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Add and remove a phone number. You must have one phone number on your account at all times. If you want to change the phone number on which you receive two-factor authentication codes:
- To add a new phone number:
  - Tap Text message' at the top and select Add.
  - Enter your new phone number and tap Send Code.
  - Enter the verification code sent to your new number into the "Enter code" field.
  - Tap Verify.
    - You can register up to three numbers.
- To remove a phone number:
  - After adding a new phone number, tap Text message.
  - Tap the icon with three dots (⋮) in the upper-right corner.
  - Tap Delete.
  - Select the number you want to delete and tap Delete.
If you want to enable or disable a trusted device, tap Galaxy device notification, and tap the toggle switch next to the devices you want to enable or disable.
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Set up an authentication app. If you want to use an authentication app for two-factor authentication:
- Tap Authenticator app.
- Tap Use Microsoft Authenticator or tap Use another authenticator app.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your authenticator app.
- Tap the toggle switch next to Authenticator app.
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Get or save your backup codes. If you ever lose access to your Samsung phone or tablet, it will be helpful to have access to your 2FA backup codes so you can get back into your Samsung account. Retrieve your backup codes in advance and save them somewhere safe so you don't lose them.
- Tap Backup codes
- Tap Get new codes to produce new codes.
- Tap Save codes.
- Tap Done.^{[2]
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Disabling 2FA on a Google Account

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Unlike your Samsung account, you can easily disable 2FA on your Google account from your settings menu.

To do this, pull down the notification panel from the top of the home screen, then tap the gear icon.
It’s the blue outline of a “G.”
It's the large button at the top of the page. This opens your Google account page.
It’s the fourth tab from the top of the page.
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Tap 2-Step Verification. It's the first option below the "How you sign in to Google" header.
- If prompted, sign in to your Google account.^{[3]
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It's the first option at the top of the page below the paragraph text.
When you receive a pop-up alert, tap Turn off in the pop-up.