# How to Setup Multi Factor Authentication for Gmail

Step 1. Go to<span style="color: #3366ff;"> [https://myaccount.google.com/](https://myaccount.google.com/)<span style="color: #000000;"> and make sure you are signed into Gmail with your ISS Account</span></span>

Step. 2. Click **Security** on the left hand side of the screen, and then click where it says **Off** beside 2-Factor Verification (Pictured below)

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Step 3. Click **Get Started** on the next page (pictured below) and it may prompt you to sign in again.

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Step 4. If you have the Gmail App on your phone that is signed into your ISS Email account, you will see something that says "**These devices can get prompts**" and you will see something that says your Phone name. (Photo below) **If you use the Gmail App on your phone, please <span style="color: #3366ff;">[click here](https://iss-kb.iss.k12.nc.us/books/gmail/page/use-gmail-app-for-multi-factor-authentication)</span> for further instructions.** If you are NOT using the Gmail App or you DO NOT WANT to use the Gmail App, Please continue to the next step. (Photo below)

[![image-1619803550872.png](https://iss-kb.iss.k12.nc.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-04/scaled-1680-/image-1619803550872.png)](https://iss-kb.iss.k12.nc.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-04/image-1619803550872.png)

Step 5. Click **Show more options** and then click **Text message or voice call** (Photo below)

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Step 6. Enter your cell phone number in the field for your phone number. You can choose whether you want to receive a code via text message, or via phone call and then click **Next.** (Photo below)

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Step 7. If you choose text message, Google will text you a Google Verification Code. You will then enter the code <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">without the G- in front</span> into the text box. (Photo below)

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Step 8. Click **Turn On** to confirm that you want to turn on 2-Step Verification. (Photo below)

[![image-1619806233310.png](https://iss-kb.iss.k12.nc.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-04/scaled-1680-/image-1619806233310.png)](https://iss-kb.iss.k12.nc.us/uploads/images/gallery/2021-04/image-1619806233310.png)

Here is a video on the steps to setup Multi Factor Authentication

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