Twitter Disables 2FA for Non-Twitter Blue Subscribers: Here's How to Keep Your Twitter Account Safe - Times Now

Twitter disables 2FA using SMS from today for non Twitter Blue subscribers

Twitter has disabled two-factor authentication (2FA) using SMS for non-Twitter Blue subscribers from today. The Elon Musk helmed company announced last month that from March 20, non-Twitter Blue subscribers will be unable to use text message/SMS for 2FA. Going forward, only Twitter Blue members will be able to use SMS method to keep their Twitter accounts safe. Twitter claimed that 2FA via SMS method was abused by bad actors, even though it is a popular and easy way to safeguard a Twitter account.

"After 20 March 2023, we will no longer permit non-Twitter Blue subscribers to use text messages as a 2FA method. At that time, accounts with text message 2FA still enabled will have it disabled," Twitter announced last month.

So if you are not a Twitter Blue subscriber and have 2FA enabled on your account using SMS, you will not be able to use it from today. Here's what to do next to keep your Twitter account safe and secure.

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Twitter Blue subscription cost

The easiest way to get out of this problem is to subscribe to Twitter Blue which allows you to use 2FA using SMS along with features like a Blue Tick, Rank boost, ability to post longer videos in 1080p.

Twitter Blue subscription is priced at Rs 900 (monthly) and Rs 9,400 (annually).

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1. Use Authentication app for Twitter 2FA

If you do not want to susbcribe to Twitter Blue, you can use an authentication app such as Google Authenticator, Authy, Duo Mobile, 1 Password and more. The app will generate an authentication code when you log in to Twitter. After SMS based 2FA, using an authetication app is the easisest way to secure your account and is the way we recommend.

2. Use a Security Key

The other method involves getting a physical security key that either inserts into your PC and laptop or syncs over Bluetooth and NFC for mobile devices. You will need to insert the security key into the USB port of your laptop or PC to set up 2FA.

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