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etewfik
New member | Level 2
25 days ago

Can I set up 2-Factor Authentication with no cell phone?

Hi, I would like to make my Dropbox account more secure, so I tried to set up the 2-factor authentification. However, I have no cell phone, so I can't set it up. There is no option for a desktop-ba...
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Dell_Dropbox
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25 days ago

I would also suggest Creating An Idea with this request if you'd like Dropbox to consider more authentication options. Definitely worth a try!

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