Set up two-step verification for your Grammarly accounta

Two-step verification, also known as two-factor authentication or 2FA, is an additional security measure that helps protect your account. If you activate two-step verification, you’ll be asked to provide a six-digit code in addition to your password.

If you signed up using Google, Facebook, or Apple, you’ll need to set a password before you can activate two-step verification. To do that, see this article: How do I set a password if I registered using Google, Facebook, or Apple?

To activate two-step verification, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your Grammarly account at www.grammarlyapcom/signin.
2. In the left-side panel, select Account or Admin panel.
3. In the left-side panel, select Your account.
4. In the menu that appears, select Two-step verification.
5. Click Turn on. You may be asked to verify your account again by entering your password and a 6-digit code sent to your email address.
6. Select which second factor you would like to use. Free users and users on a free trial can use only a third-party authenticator app.
7. If you’d like to use a third-party authenticator app:
   1. Scan the barcode using your preferred third-party authenticator app.
   2. Click Next.
   3. Enter the verification code from within your authenticator app.
   4. Click Verify to activate two-step verification.
8. If you’d like to use text messages:
   1. Enter a valid phone number that can receive text messages.
   2. Click Send code.
   3. Enter the verification code you received via text message.
   4. Click Turn on to activate two-step verification.
9. Click Done.

Important: Save the backup codes you’ll see in the pop-up menu that appears during the activation of two-step verification. If you lose access to your phone or authenticator app, a backup code is the only way you’ll be able to sign in to your Grammarly account on new devices.

Once you set up two-step verification, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Next time you log in to Grammarly on a new device, you will be asked to complete the additional verification.

Tip: You can skip the verification step on a particular device if you designate it as a trusted device. Don’t worry—anyone attempting to sign in on a different device will still have to enter a code.

If you haven’t received a text message with a code, try requesting a text message again or contact your mobile carrier if the issue persists.

Update your phone number

Note: The option to update the phone number is unavailable to free users and users on a free trial. If you’re a free user, we recommend switching to a third-party authenticator app.

To update the phone number used for two-step verification, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Two-step verification page.
2. Click Edit Settings. You may be asked to verify your account again by entering your password and the verification code sent to your previous phone number.
3. Click Modify next to Text Message (Default).
4. In the pop-up window, click Change Number and enter a valid phone number that can receive text messages. Then click Send Code.
5. Enter the verification code you received via text message.
6. Click Turn On to confirm the change.

If you haven’t received a text message with a verification code, try requesting it again and contact your mobile carrier if the issue persists.

If you’ve lost access to your phone number, see this article: I’ve lost access to my phone and can’t log in