To help secure your Google Workspace account, your domain may soon require 2-Step Verification. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to enable it before the enforcement date.
✅ Step 1: Log In to Your Google Account
Head over to https://myaccount.google.com and sign in using your Google Workspace email and password.
🔔 Step 2: Look for the 2-Step Verification Prompt
If enforcement is coming soon, you may see a pop-up message asking you to enable 2-Step Verification. Click “Enrol” to begin.
Step 3: Confirm Your Recovery Phone
If your recovery phone has recently changed, Google may ask you to confirm the previous one.
Enter the phone number ending in XX
Click “Get code”
Step 4: Enter the Code Sent by Google
You’ll receive a six-digit code via SMS. Enter it to proceed.
🔐 Step 5: Begin Setting Up 2-Step Verification
Once logged in and verified, click “Turn on 2-Step Verification” to begin.
Step 6: Choose Your Second Step
You’ll now be asked to set up second-step options. Google offers:
Security key
Google prompt
Authenticator app
Phone number
Backup codes
✅ At minimum, you should add your phone number.
Step 7: Set Up the Google Authenticator App (Recommended)
For better security than SMS, use the Google Authenticator app.
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Download it from the Play Store or App Store
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Tap + and choose Scan QR Code
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Scan the QR code shown on screen
✅ Step 8: Confirm Setup
Once you’ve scanned the QR code and verified it in your authenticator app, your 2-Step Verification method will show as “Added.”
🎉 All Done!
You’ve now enabled 2-Step Verification on your Google Workspace account. This helps protect your data and emails from unauthorized access—even if someone gets your password.
