Twitter has announced that it will soon no longer support SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for users who are not subscribed to Twitter Blue. According to the microblogging service, users have until March 20 to disable text-based login authentication codes on their accounts. This means that several users who rely on receiving SMS codes to protect their account must subscribe to Twitter Blue. For those who choose not to subscribe, Twitter will continue to support alternative 2FA methods at no additional cost.
While Twitter has explained that the reason for the shutdown of free access to SMS-based 2FA was that the phone number mechanism was abused by “bad actors”, the microblogging service’s post also states that access to SMS-based 2FA for subscribers of Twitter Blue “may vary by country and carrier.”
If you don’t want to pay Twitter a hefty monthly fee, Twitter Blue costs up to Rs. 900 per month in India – for SMS-based two-factor authentication to protect your account, you can switch to a more secure option to protect your account via authentication -Protect apps. You can download apps like auth, Google authenticator, Microsoft authenticatorand our favorite, the open source Aegis Authenticator before following the steps below.
How to enable app-based two-factor authentication with third-party apps.
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Visit the Ideas section on the Twitter website on your computer.
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Click on Security and Account Access > Security > Two-Factor Authentication.
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Disable those text message Option if enabled for your account.
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Now choose authentication app > Getting started.
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Open the downloaded authenticator app and scan the QR code displayed on the Twitter website.
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Enter the 6-digit numeric code displayed in your authenticator app to confirm the setup process.
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