How to set up an authentication app for evernote?

[brando90 20]

I am trying to set up 2-factor authentication (two factor authentication) but I never receive an text despite my other services e.g. google etc sending me texts just fine.

Why? How do I make sure I receive texts?

[brando90 20]

I am trying to set up 2-factor authentication (two factor authentication) but I never receive an text despite my other services e.g. google etc sending me texts just fine. So perhaps I would try an authenticator app but there are no instructions or options of how to set this up with evernote. Help?

[PinkElephant 6,717]

Even if it says „Google Authenticator“ you can use any  standard authenticator app for the 2-FA of EN. I use Microsoft Authenticator, works fine. Many password managers have build in Authenticators that will do the job as well.

[seebee 26]

On 4/15/2020 at 4:52 AM, PinkElephant said:

Even if it says „Google Authenticator“ you can use any  standard authenticator app for the 2-FA of EN. I use Microsoft Authenticator, works fine. Many password managers have build in Authenticators that will do the job as well.

Could you please decribe how to set up  2 factor for Microsoft Authenticator?

[PinkElephant 6,717]

This works for every standard authenticator app. I don’t use MS Authenticator for EN, but didn’t notice a difference with other apps.

https://help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/208314238

[seebee 26]

thanks. The microsoft authenticator app requires either a qr code, or manually entered code from Evernote. Any idea where this could be located?

 

[agsteele 2,564]

You receive a QR code during the 2FA setup process. If you are using SMS 2FA you should disable that first.

[PinkElephant 6,717]

If you used 2FA up to now, you first need to disable it, using a last SMS code to confirm.

Then it’s without 2FA. And now enable 2FA again, and follow the instructions. The necessary codes will be presented during the process.

Personally I use Authy as authenticator app - it’s better for use on several devices simultaneously.

[VincentC 95]

Also, a picture is worth a thousand words (and a video much more than that, IMO).  I just did a quick search for "set up Microsoft Authenticator" on You Tube and there are dozens of videos.  I don't think setting up Evernote is different from setting up any other app, so you may benefit from browsing those videos.

 

Vinnie