# How do I add two-factor authentication (2FA) to my account?

To add two-factor authentication (2FA) to your ElevenLabs account:

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Log in to your account at [https://elevenlabs.io](https://elevenlabs.io/).
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Click your profile icon in the top right corner of the website to open your account menu, and select **Settings**.
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Click **Add Two-Factor Authentication**.
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You will see a QR code which you can scan with your preferred authentication app.
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If the QR code doesn’t generate, this may be because you haven’t logged in recently. In this case, you will need to log out and back in before the QR code will be generated.
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Enter the verification code shown in your authenticator app, then click **Verify & Enable.**
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You will be shown a backup code, which allows you to remove 2FA from your account in the future. You will not be able to access the backup code again, so please keep it safe.
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After you’ve added 2FA to your account, you will need to enter the code displayed in your authenticator app to log in.
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Enabling 2FA also removes the monthly cap on Pay As You Go credit purchases. See [Pay As You Go](/guides/overview-administration-pay-as-you-go#monthly-purchase-cap-without-2fa).
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## Related pages

- [Administration](./administration-index.md)
- [API reference](./api-reference-index.md)
- [Changelog](./changelog-index.md)
- [ElevenAgents](./elevenagents-index.md)
- [ElevenAPI](./elevenapi-index.md)
- [ElevenCreative](./elevencreative-index.md)
- [ElevenLabs Documentation Docs](../index.md)
- [General Troubleshooting FAQ](./troubleshooting-index.md)
- [General Website FAQ](./website-index.md)
- [Help Center](./help-center-2-index.md)

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