Like the email authentication, when players sign in from a new device, clear their browser cookies, or sign in again after thirty days pass, then they will need to use a code that is sent to the authenticator app. Players can consolidate all of their two-factor authentications into one of these apps. Yes, enabling 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) provides an extra layer of security for your Fortnite account. Do you need help with Fortnite or your Epic Games account Our support center contains answers to our most frequently asked questions. If players already have multiple two-factor authentications that they use for other accounts, then this might be a more convenient option for them.
The Enable Authenticator App Button will set up 2FA using a third-party authentication application. To turn on 2FA for your Fortnite account (more specifically, for your Epic Games Store account), log into your account on the the Epic Games site and click on Password & Security it’s the. This is generally the more common two-factor authentication method. That means when the player signs in from a new device, clears their browser cookies, or signs in again after thirty days pass, then they will need to use a code that is sent to their email.
The Enable Email Authenticator button will set up 2FA using the player’s Epic Games email account.