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How to enable 2FA on Zendesk

Download Protegy, connect the service in the Authenticator tab, verify a fresh code, and save the recovery options before you sign out.

✓Last reviewed: 2026-07-31
Current settings pathZendesk → Account settings → Security → Two-factor authentication → Authenticator app

Service details

Official domain
zendesk.com ↗
Category
Other
Supported verification methods
SMS · Authenticator code (TOTP)

Before you start

Install Protegy, sign in to the service on a trusted device, and keep the page open while you add the account.

Setup steps

  1. 01

    Open the security settings using the path shown above.

  2. 02

    Zendesk → Account settings → Security → Two-factor authentication → Authenticator app

  3. 03

    In Protegy, tap add, scan the QR code, then return to the service and enter the current six-digit code.

  4. 04

    Save the service's recovery codes somewhere separate from the phone that holds your authenticator.

Recovery and troubleshooting

If a code is rejected, check that your device time is set automatically and try the next code. If you lose the phone, use a recovery code, a trusted session, or the service's official account-recovery flow.

Related terms

FAQ · Zendesk

Before you start: Zendesk

Install Protegy, sign in to the service on a trusted device, and keep the page open while you add the account.

Setup steps: Zendesk

Zendesk → Account settings → Security → Two-factor authentication → Authenticator app

Supported verification methods: Zendesk

SMS · Authenticator code (TOTP)

Recovery and troubleshooting: Zendesk

If a code is rejected, check that your device time is set automatically and try the next code. If you lose the phone, use a recovery code, a trusted session, or the service's official account-recovery flow.

Official documentation

https://support.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408829277466 ↗

Interface labels can change. The official documentation is the source of truth. Protegy is not affiliated with the service named on this page.

Service capability data sourced from 2FA Directory by 2factorauth. 2fa.directory ↗

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