# How to Enable LinkedIn Two Factor Authentication

> To enable two factor authentication in LinkedIn, click your profile picture, select Settings & Privacy, go to Sign in & security, and choose Two-step verification. Click Set up, enter your email code, select your method, enter your password, scan the QR code with an authenticator app, and enter the verification code.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-enable-linkedin-two-factor-authentication/
Apps: LinkedIn
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3d66ab56e05a00fe4dff/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner.
2. Select 'Settings & Privacy' from the dropdown menu.
3. In the 'Settings & Privacy' menu, go to 'Sign in & security' on the left sidebar.
4. Scroll down to 'Two-step verification'.
5. Click 'Set up'.
6. Enter the code in the empty field that was sent to your email and click 'Submit'.
7. Choose your preferred method to enable the two-step verification and click 'Continue'.
8. Enter your password in the empty field to continue and click 'Submit'.
9. LinkedIn will display a QR code. Open your authenticator app, scan the QR code, and click 'Continue'.
10. Enter the code to verify and click 'Verify'.
11. By enabling the two factor authentication you can add an extra layer of security to your account.