How to Disable Two Factor Authentication on Discord

Learn how to disable 2FA for your Discord account

Last Updated: November 15, 2024 Fact Checked

One of the best ways to protect your Discord account is by activating two-factor authentication (also known as 2FA). This wikiHow will teach you how to disable two-factor authentication on Discord, which will work similarly across all platforms (the web browser, desktop client, and mobile app).

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Launch Discord or go to https://discord.com/channels/@me . If you have the desktop program or the mobile app, you could use either of those. The app's icon looks like a game controller on a light blue background.
- If you're not signed in to Discord, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now.
- You will need either your 6-digit authentication code or one of your 8-digit backup codes, to disable 2FA. ^{[1]
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. You'll see the gear icon at the bottom of the page, window, or screen next to your profile picture.
- In the mobile app, tap the three-line menu icon first, then tap your profile picture and My Account .
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Enter your 6-digit authentication code and click Remove 2FA . Use the authentication code you see in your authentication app (such as Authy or Google Authenticator) or that you received through SMS. This disables 2FA for your account.
- If you don't have your phone, you can use one of the 8-digit backup codes you received when you enabled 2FA. They might be in a file on your computer called "discord_backup_codes.txt."
- If you don't have access to your phone and didn't save your backup codes, there is no way to disable 2FA and you'll need to create a new Discord account.