Enable Two Step Verification on Dropbox

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   We go to https://www.dropbox.com

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   We click "Sign In"

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   Once we signed in, we click our name to the top right

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   We click "Settings"

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   We click "Security"

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   We click "Enable" under "Two-step verification"

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   A pop-up menu will say: "Two-step verification adds an extra layer of protection to your account. Whenever you sign in to the Dropbox website or link a new device, you'll need to enter both your password and also a security code sent to your mobile phone."

   

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   We click "Get started"

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   We enter our password

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   In this video, the password from the LastPass account is used. If we don't have LastPass, we just type our password.

   

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   We click "Next"

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   A new menu will ask: "How would you like to receive your security codes?" We can receive them via text messages or via the mobile application.

   

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    We choose "Use text messages" and click "Next"

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    We enter our phone number

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    We click "Next"

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    We'll receive our security code.

    

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    We type the security code from the phone and click "Next"

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    We can decline the option of using a back-up mobile phone number and click "Next"

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    A new menu will say: "As a last resort, you can also use this emergency backup code to disable two-step verification and access your account." This is the code that we want to write down and keep safe. In this video, it is hidden.

    

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    We can copy-paste the code

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    We click "Enable two-step verification"

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    Two-step verification will be enabled.

    

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That was how to enable two-step verification on Dropbox. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the space below. Thanks for watching VisiHow!

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