{"id":"delta-drive.how-do-i-turn-on-two-step-sign-in-for-delta-drive","url":"/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-on-two-step-sign-in-for-delta-drive","category":{"id":"delta-drive","title":"Delta Drive, Delta Trust & My Drive"},"subcategory":{"id":"security-privacy","title":"Security, sign-in and privacy"},"question":"How do I turn on two-step sign-in for Delta Drive?","alt_questions":["Delta Drive two-factor authentication","Enable 2FA on Delta Drive","Add authenticator app to Delta Drive","Delta Drive MFA","Secure my Delta Drive with my phone"],"short_answer":"In Delta Drive on the web, open Security → Set it up, add it to an authenticator app and enter a working code. Then sign-in needs your email code plus the app's code. Save the recovery codes — they're shown once.","answer_markdown":"In a browser, sign in to Delta Drive and open **Security** in the sidebar, then choose **Set it up**. Add the account to an authenticator app on your phone, then type a working code to prove it.\n\nNothing is enforced until you've typed a working code — so you can't lock yourself out with an app that never worked. Once it's on, signing in needs your email code **and** a code from the app.\n\nYou'll be shown a set of **recovery codes** exactly once. Each works once and they're your way in if you lose your phone, so print them or keep them somewhere that isn't that phone. See [lost your phone?](/faq/delta-drive/what-if-i-lose-the-phone-with-my-authenticator-app)","answer_html":"<p>In a browser, sign in to Delta Drive and open <strong>Security</strong> in the sidebar, then choose <strong>Set it up</strong>. Add the account to an authenticator app on your phone, then type a working code to prove it.</p>\n<p>Nothing is enforced until you&#39;ve typed a working code — so you can&#39;t lock yourself out with an app that never worked. Once it&#39;s on, signing in needs your email code <strong>and</strong> a code from the app.</p>\n<p>You&#39;ll be shown a set of <strong>recovery codes</strong> exactly once. Each works once and they&#39;re your way in if you lose your phone, so print them or keep them somewhere that isn&#39;t that phone. See <a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/what-if-i-lose-the-phone-with-my-authenticator-app\">lost your phone?</a></p>","answer_text":"In a browser, sign in to Delta Drive and open Security in the sidebar, then choose Set it up. Add the account to an authenticator app on your phone, then type a working code to prove it.\n\nNothing is enforced until you've typed a working code — so you can't lock yourself out with an app that never worked. Once it's on, signing in needs your email code and a code from the app.\n\nYou'll be shown a set of recovery codes exactly once. Each works once and they're your way in if you lose your phone, so print them or keep them somewhere that isn't that phone. See lost your phone?","tags":["two-step sign-in","security","authenticator"],"related":[{"id":"delta-drive.what-if-i-lose-the-phone-with-my-authenticator-app","question":"What if I lose the phone with my Delta Drive authenticator app?","url":"/faq/delta-drive/what-if-i-lose-the-phone-with-my-authenticator-app"},{"id":"delta-drive.why-doesnt-delta-drive-have-a-password","question":"Why doesn't Delta Drive have a password?","url":"/faq/delta-drive/why-doesnt-delta-drive-have-a-password"},{"id":"delta-drive.how-do-i-turn-off-two-step-sign-in","question":"How do I disable two-step sign-in for Delta Drive?","url":"/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-off-two-step-sign-in"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I turn on two-step sign-in for Delta Drive? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"In Delta Drive on the web, open Security → Set it up, add it to an authenticator app and enter a working code. Then sign-in needs your email code plus the app's code. Save the recovery codes — they're shown once.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Delta Drive, Delta Trust & My Drive","path":"/faq/delta-drive/"},{"name":"How do I turn on two-step sign-in for Delta Drive?","path":"/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-on-two-step-sign-in-for-delta-drive"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-on-two-step-sign-in-for-delta-drive","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I turn on two-step sign-in for Delta Drive?","alternateName":["Delta Drive two-factor authentication","Enable 2FA on Delta Drive","Add authenticator app to Delta Drive","Delta Drive MFA","Secure my Delta Drive with my phone"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"In a browser, sign in to Delta Drive and open Security in the sidebar, then choose Set it up. Add the account to an authenticator app on your phone, then type a working code to prove it.\n\nNothing is enforced until you've typed a working code — so you can't lock yourself out with an app that never worked. Once it's on, signing in needs your email code and a code from the app.\n\nYou'll be shown a set of recovery codes exactly once. Each works once and they're your way in if you lose your phone, so print them or keep them somewhere that isn't that phone. See lost your phone?","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-on-two-step-sign-in-for-delta-drive"}}]},"fragment":"<div class=\"wrap fl-wrap\"><div class=\"fl-layout\"><aside class=\"fl-side\" aria-label=\"FAQ topics\"><details open><summary>All topics</summary><ul class=\"fl-tree\"><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/\">Getting started</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/freeing-space/\">Freeing up space</a> <span>182</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/moving-folders/\">Moving folders</a> <span>144</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/apps/\">Apps</a> <span>146</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/external-drives/\">External drives</a> <span>169</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/finder-location/\">Finding things in Finder</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/cloud-accounts/\">Cloud accounts</a> <span>158</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/icloud/\">iCloud &amp; iCloud Photos</a> <span>168</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/\">Data Transfers</a> <span>119</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/backups/\">Backups &amp; restore points</a> <span>126</span></li><li class=\"fl-open\"><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/\" aria-current=\"true\">Delta Drive, Delta Trust &amp; My Drive</a> <span>125</span><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#overview\">What Delta X is</a> <span>9</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#delta-trust\">Delta Trust backups</a> <span>14</span></li><li class=\"fl-on\"><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#security-privacy\">Security, sign-in and privacy</a> <span>18</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#using-delta-drive\">Using Delta Drive</a> <span>20</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#on-your-mac\">Delta Drive on your Mac</a> <span>6</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#my-drive\">My Drive — storage you own</a> <span>10</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#linked-folders\">Linked folders and copies</a> <span>10</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#organising\">Search, notes and versions</a> <span>11</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#sharing\">Sharing and comments</a> <span>18</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#plans-usage\">Plans and usage</a> <span>9</span></li></ul></li><li><a href=\"/faq/bridge-devices/\">Bridge &amp; your devices</a> <span>111</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/duplicates/\">Duplicate files</a> <span>74</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/junk-yard/\">Junk Yard</a> <span>113</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/tuhi-assistant/\">Tuhi, your storage assistant</a> <span>105</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/\">Settings &amp; keep-time</a> <span>88</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/performance-battery/\">Performance &amp; battery</a> <span>62</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/privacy-safety/\">Privacy &amp; safety</a> <span>85</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/\">Licensing &amp; payments</a> <span>131</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/troubleshooting/\">Troubleshooting &amp; messages</a> <span>180</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/comparisons/\">Comparisons &amp; alternatives</a> <span>75</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/mac-storage-basics/\">Mac storage basics</a> <span>315</span></li></ul></details></aside><div class=\"fl-main\"><nav class=\"fl-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/\">FAQ</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/\">Delta Drive, Delta Trust &amp; My Drive</a></li><li aria-current=\"page\">How do I turn on two-step sign-in for Delta Drive?</li></ol></nav>\n<form class=\"fl-search\" action=\"/faq/search\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" data-fl-search>\n<label class=\"fl-visually-hidden\" for=\"fl-q\">Search the FAQ</label>\n<input id=\"fl-q\" type=\"search\" name=\"q\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Search 2,816 questions…\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<button type=\"submit\">Search</button>\n<div class=\"fl-suggest\" role=\"listbox\" hidden></div>\n</form>\n<article class=\"fl-entry\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow fl-eyebrow\"><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/\">Delta Drive, Delta Trust &amp; My Drive</a> · <a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/#security-privacy\">Security, sign-in and privacy</a></p>\n<h1>How do I turn on two-step sign-in for Delta Drive?</h1>\n<p class=\"fl-short\"><strong>Short answer:</strong> In Delta Drive on the web, open Security → Set it up, add it to an authenticator app and enter a working code. Then sign-in needs your email code plus the app&#39;s code. Save the recovery codes — they&#39;re shown once.</p>\n<div class=\"fl-answer\"><p>In a browser, sign in to Delta Drive and open <strong>Security</strong> in the sidebar, then choose <strong>Set it up</strong>. Add the account to an authenticator app on your phone, then type a working code to prove it.</p>\n<p>Nothing is enforced until you&#39;ve typed a working code — so you can&#39;t lock yourself out with an app that never worked. Once it&#39;s on, signing in needs your email code <strong>and</strong> a code from the app.</p>\n<p>You&#39;ll be shown a set of <strong>recovery codes</strong> exactly once. Each works once and they&#39;re your way in if you lose your phone, so print them or keep them somewhere that isn&#39;t that phone. See <a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/what-if-i-lose-the-phone-with-my-authenticator-app\">lost your phone?</a></p></div>\n\n<p class=\"fl-meta\">Last reviewed <time datetime=\"2026-10-01\">October 1, 2026</time></p>\n\n<section class=\"fl-related\"><h2>Related questions</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/what-if-i-lose-the-phone-with-my-authenticator-app\">What if I lose the phone with my Delta Drive authenticator app?</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/why-doesnt-delta-drive-have-a-password\">Why doesn&#39;t Delta Drive have a password?</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-off-two-step-sign-in\">How do I disable two-step sign-in for Delta Drive?</a></li></ul></section>\n<p class=\"fl-formats\">Also available as <a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-on-two-step-sign-in-for-delta-drive.md\">Markdown</a> and <a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-turn-on-two-step-sign-in-for-delta-drive.json\">JSON</a>.</p>\n</article></div></div></div>"}