Skype On Iphone With 2faSource: Luke Filipowicz / iMore

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of protection to your accounts by requiring you to enter the second piece of secure info (other than your password) to sign in. You can put 2FA on a lot of things — and you should put it on everything possible — and it's super helpful in preventing people from accessing your accounts maliciously.

Skype accounts support two-factor authentication via a phone number or authenticator app. Here's how you can set up 2FA on your Skype account.

In case you didn't know, Skype is owned by Microsoft so your Skype account is a Microsoft account. Tp set up two-factor authentication on SKype, you need to set it up on your Microsoft account. Here's how you can do it via text!

  1. Open your Microsoft account online.
  2. Click Sign-in and enter your credentials if prompted.

  3. Click the Security tab.

    Sign Into Microsoft Account Online: Open your Microsoft account, click sign-in, and then click the security tab. Source: iMore

  4. Click the Turn on option for Two-factor authentication at the top of the page.

  5. Click Set up two-step verification.

    Security Menu Microsoft Account: Click turn on option for two-factor authentication and then click set up two-factor authenticationSource: iMore

  6. Click Next.

  7. Click *A phone number** from the dropdown menu.

    Choose Your Method Of 2Fa: Click next and then choose a phone number. Source: iMore

  8. Enter your phone number.

  9. Click Next.

    Enter Your Phone Number: enter your phone number and then click nextSource: iMore

  10. Enter the code you received via text message.

  11. Click Next.

    Enter Confirmation Code In Security Settings: Enter confirmation code and then click next. Source: iMore

Now anytime you sign in to your Skype account, you'll need to enter the confirmation code that will be texted to you.

How to enable two-factor authentication for Skype via authentication app

Every authentication app is a tad different, but setting up 2FA with an app is a similar process for regardless of which one your pick. For this example, I used the Google Authenticator app for iPhone.

  1. Open your Microsoft account online.
  2. Click Sign-in and enter your credentials if prompted.

  3. Click the Security tab.

    Sign Into Microsoft Account Online: Open your Microsoft account, click sign-in, and then click the security tab. Source: iMore

  4. Click the Turn on option for Two-factor authentication at the top of the page.

  5. Click Set up two-step verification.

    Security Menu Microsoft Account: Click turn on option for two-factor authentication and then click set up two-factor authenticationSource: iMore

  6. Click Next.

  7. Choose An app form the dropdown menu.

    Choose App For 2fa Microsoft Account: click next, and then choose an app from the dropdown menu. Source: iMore

  8. Click Set up a different authenticator app.

  9. Follow the prompts on the screen

  10. Click Next when completed.

    Set Up Authenticator App On Microsoft Account: Click set up with a different authenticator app and then follow the instructions. Click next when completed. Source: iMore

That's it! now you'll need to enter the confirmation code from your authenticator app every time you want to sign in to Skype.

Any Questions?

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Updated July 2020: Updated to show new steps for setting up 2FA for Skype.

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