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« on: March 25, 2017, 04:05:23 pm »

Two-factor authentication comes to Instagram

How do I set up and use Instagram's new two-factor authentication feature?




  Two-factor authentication is now available to everyone. This tool adds an extra layer of security to your Instagram account by requiring a code every time you log in. Tap the gear icon on your profile and choose Two-Factor Authentication to turn it on. (Instagram Blog)


Last year, Instagram promised users that they would work on creating an abuse-free safe place for everyone while simultaneously building tools to "safeguard self-expression".

On top of introducing new screens that will appear over "sensitive photos" – AKA photos that someone has reported that the review team agrees are slightly scandalous but not worthy of deleting – two-factor authentication has officially hit the 'Gram.

Or, it will in the next couple of days.

Wait, backup: What is two-factor authentication?

Two-factor authentication essentially adds a nice, cushiony layer of security to your Instagram account by requiri...

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