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title: "How does 2-Step Verification work in telegram?"  
description: "How does 2-Step Verification work in telegram?"  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2022-03-14  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96248/how-does-2-step-verification-work-in-telegram  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "telegram app", "telegram"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How does 2-Step Verification work in telegram?

How does 2-Step [Verification](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1356/what-is-verification-and-validation) work in telegram?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- Your [**Telegram**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95283/are-telegram-messages-traceable) account is linked to your phone number, and everytime you need to sign in to a new device, you'll receive a one-time code. You can create a password in addition to the one-time code using two-factor authentication. To log in to your account, you'll need to input both. Here's how to set up Telegram's **two-factor authentication:**
- Telegram is now open. On the left, select the **Hamburger menu.**
- Make a selection of options.
- Go to the **Privacy and Security section.**
- Select Two-Step Verification from the drop-down menu.
- Set the password by pressing **Set Password.**
- Put in the password you'd want to use.\
- Confirm the password's validity.
- Give your password a clue.
- Include a recovery email address. If you forget your password, use the code given to your email to **reset it.**

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## Read More: [Who is Telegram for?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96250/who-is-telegram-for)


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