How to change the 2FA method for a safe Uphold login?


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If you are using Uphold Exchange, then you might be aware of the features and financial services it has to offer you. But, this is not what Uphold is majorly known for. The main reason why people put their trust in this platform is because of the strict security measures it follows for the safety of your accounts. But, to make uphold login a more secure process, the platform makes sure that its users are able to enable 2FA on their accounts.

But, what if you are planning to change the phone number or email address that you registered with the platform to complete the 2FA process? Well, in that case, you can surely change the 2FA method and update the new 2FA details. So, in this blog post, we will be learning the process to do that.

In the first instance, we will be learning the process to switch from TOTP 2FA (Authenticator app) to SMS 2FA. On the other hand, the next section would cover all the details of the steps to switch from SMS 2FA to TOTP 2FA (Authenticator app) for a safe Uphold login. So, if you are looking for answers to those queries, then you are at the right place. Let's start with the procedures now.

Steps to switch from TOTP 2FA to the SMS 2FA 

Before initiating this process, make sure that you remember your Uphold login password so that you can get into your account for applying these settings. If you do not remember the login credentials, you first have to reset your password. Right after logging into your account, you can apply these steps:

  1. First, sign into your Uphold account carefully
  2. After that, select the "More" menu represented by three dots (...)
  3. From this menu, select the "Settings" option and then choose "Security"
  4. Now, navigate to the 2FA setting and then choose "Method"
  5. Then, choose "SMS" and select "Yes, change method"
  6. Now, respond to the prompts that appear on your screen and you're done

Method to switch from SMS 2FA to TOTP 2FA 

After completing the Uphold login process, you can surely apply the steps to switch from one 2FA method to the other. In case you are wondering how to do that, you can surely apply the same as explained in the previous section. As soon as you reach step 6, you need to select the method to use TOTP 2FA through the Authenticator app from now onwards. Once you select that method, you can respond to some easy prompts on your screen to complete the process.

To Conclude:

It is pretty important for all of us to use a slightly complex method for Uphold login. This will ensure that only we have access to our accounts and anybody who tries to sign into our account will have to go through a complicated login process first. 

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