Quick Authenticator

Set up 2FA for LinkedIn on your Mac

LinkedIn supports authenticator apps for two-factor authentication. Here’s how to set it up with Quick Authenticator on your Mac.

  1. Sign in to LinkedIn and open the security settings: LinkedIn security settings

    Path in the English interface: Settings › Sign in & security › Two-step verification › Authenticator App

  2. Choose to set up an authenticator app. LinkedIn shows a QR code.
  3. In Quick Authenticator, click + and hold the QR code up to your Mac’s camera, drop a screenshot of it onto the window, or paste the setup key.
  4. Enter the current code from Quick Authenticator to confirm.
  5. Save the backup codes LinkedIn gives you in a safe place.

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