Everyone knows pretty well that hackers rule the internet. It doesn’t matter how robust your security implementation is. Hackers will always find a way to hack into your social media and instant messaging apps accounts.

To deal with security issues, social networking platforms offer something known as ‘Two-Step Verification.’ The two-step verification adds an extra layer of security to your account.

In short and simple words, two-factor authentication provides two different authentication factors to verify yourself. The security protocol relies on a user providing a password, as well as a second factor. The second factor could be a security token, password, biometric factor, or codes sent to your mobile phone.

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Steps to Enable Two-Step Verification on Telegram App

Depending on the type of app or services you are using, you can manually set up the two-step verification. In this article, we will share a detailed guide on how to enable two-step verification on Telegram, which is one of the most used instant messaging apps. Let’s check out.

Step 1. First of all, launch the Telegram app and tap on the three horizontal lines.

tap on the three horizontal lines

Step 2. On the next page, tap on the ‘Settings’ option.

tap on the 'Settings' option

Step 3. On the Settings, tap on the ‘Privacy and Security’

tap on the 'Privacy and Security'

Step 4. Now scroll down and tap on the ‘Two-Step Verification’ option.

tap on the 'Two-Step Verification' option

Step 5. Now tap on the ‘Set Password’ option and enter the password. Make sure to note down the password somewhere.

tap on the 'Set Password' option and enter the password

Step 6. Once done, you would be asked to set a password hint. Set the password hint and tap on the ‘Continue’ button.

Set the password hint

Step 7. In the final step, you would be asked to enter the Recovery email. Enter the Email and tap on the ‘Continue’ button.

tap on the 'Continue' button

Step 8. Now check your email app. You will get the verification code. Enter the code on the Telegram app to validate your recovery email address.

That’s it! You are done. This is how you can enable two-step verification on Telegram.

So, this article is all about how to set two-step verification on Telegram. Now onwards, if you log in to your Telegram account from any other device, you will be asked to enter the two-step verification password. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends also. If you have any doubts related to this, let us know in the comment box below.

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