Logging In with 2FA Enabled

he extra code step when two-factor authentication is on

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If you have two-factor authentication (2FA) switched on, logging in has one extra step. After you enter your usual login details, Flush.io asks for a 6-digit code from your authenticator app before it signs you in. It only takes a moment, and it is what keeps your account safe even if someone else ever learned your password.

Signing in with your code

Start logging in as normal: open the Log in form and enter your username or email and password (or use Log in with Google). With 2FA on, the verification step below then appears.

Figure 1: the two-factor authentication step shown after you enter your login details

1. Open your authenticator app and find the current 6-digit code for Flush.io.

2. Type the 6-digit code into the boxes.

3. Select Verify. Once the code is accepted, you are signed straight in.

4. Changed your mind, or entered the wrong account? Select Back to log in to return to the login form.

The code changes, so use the current one

Authenticator codes refresh every few seconds, so always enter the one showing right now. If it is rejected, it may simply have expired; check your app for the fresh code and enter that instead.

If you can’t get a code

If you have 2FA on but cannot produce a code, for example you have lost or replaced the phone with your authenticator app, you will not be able to pass this step with the app alone.

Use your backup codes. If you saved backup or recovery codes when you set up 2FA, you can use one here to sign in.

No backup codes? Contact our support team through the official site, and they will help you recover access to your account securely.

Never share your code with anyone

Your 2FA code is for you alone. Flush.io will never ask you to send it, and no genuine person will either. Only ever enter it into this login step on the official Flush.io site, and never approve a login you did not start yourself.

Good to know

It appears every time you log in. With 2FA on, this code step is part of each login, which is exactly what stops a stolen password alone from getting anyone in.

Works the same after a Google login. If you sign in with Google and have 2FA on, you will still be asked for your authenticator code at this step.

Keep your authenticator handy. Since you need it to log in, use an authenticator on a phone you keep with you and back up.

Not using 2FA yet? Turning it on adds this protection to your logins. Our guides on what 2FA is and enabling 2FA walk you through it.

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