---
id: cloud-accounts.two-step-verification-and-cloud-sign-in
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/two-step-verification-and-cloud-sign-in
category: "Cloud accounts"
subcategory: "Google Drive"
question: "Does adding a Google account work with 2-Step Verification or a passkey?"
alt_questions:
  - "Google 2FA with Storage Studio"
  - "Two-factor authentication cloud sign-in Storage Studio"
  - "Passkey sign-in Google Drive Storage Studio"
  - "Do I need to turn off 2-Step Verification?"
  - "Security key Google sign-in Mac app"
short_answer: "Yes. You sign in on Google's own page, so 2-Step Verification, passkeys and security keys work as usual. Keep them on, and have your phone or key ready — the sheet waits five minutes for you to finish."
tags: ["google drive", "two-step verification", "security"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/how-do-i-connect-google-drive", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/sign-in-timed-out-after-5-minutes"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does adding a Google account work with 2-Step Verification or a passkey?

Yes. You sign in on Google's own page in your browser, so 2-Step Verification, passkeys and security keys work exactly as they normally do. Keep them on — there's no need to weaken your account's security for Storage Studio.

Have your phone or key ready before you click **Open browser to sign in**, because the Add Account sheet waits five minutes for you to finish. The same applies to Dropbox's two-step verification.