Before you start
Sign in to your own PayPal account and keep your existing recovery methods available.
Open the security settings
- On PayPal’s website, open Settings → Security.
- Beside 2-step verification, choose Set Up. Select Use an authenticator app, then Set it Up.
Connect Authenticator
Open Authenticator and choose +. Scan the setup QR code, or use manual entry if the service provides a setup key. Give the account a recognizable label and save it. Keep the QR code and key private.
Enter the current code from the new entry when PayPal asks you to verify setup.
Keep a way back in
Complete every confirmation in PayPal before leaving the page. Account access and recovery are handled through PayPal’s official help.
If a code is rejected, check the account label and device time, then try a fresh code. Troubleshoot a rejected code.
Official PayPal help
Based on the service’s official instructions, checked October 17, 2026. Available methods and labels can vary by account and app version.
Read the official instructions