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Pham
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago
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Not receiving verification code to activate 2FA

Hi, I just registered my Dropbox account and want to active 2FA but did not receive verification code via sms. I've tried several times but still. How I can do? Thanks Pham  
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    5 years ago
    Hey Pham, thanks for posting on our Community today!

    If you're not receiving the SMS with the security code, you may want to use an offline code generator, like an authenticator app.

    You can see more info about that here.

    Let me know how it goes.
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Hannah
Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
5 years ago
Happy to hear that, Pham!

And you should be able to see the steps to receive a code via a mobile app in this article.

If you're still having trouble getting the code and you have a trusted computer linked to this account, you can also click on the Dropbox icon on the computer to access our website.

From there, you can disable two step verification, if needed.
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Pham
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Hi Hannah, 

 

Thank so much for your help. However, because I did not receive the verification code vis SMS hence I cannot sign-in either on mobile or laptop to disable the 2FA. Kindly advise if you have any alternative solution. 

 

Brgds, 

Pham

 

 

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    5 years ago

    Pham 

    Hi

     

    The only way to disable it without getting the code is to use the emergency recovery codes you were given when you set up the 2FA

    • Pham's avatar
      Pham
      Explorer | Level 3
      5 years ago

      Dear Mark, 

       

      Thank you for your advise. However, I've registered that account since long time ago and did not remember where is the emergency code now... Is there any alternative solution? 

       

      Tks and Brgds, 

      Hai

       

      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
        5 years ago

        No, there isnt I'm afraid. 

         

        Basically you told Dropbox, and agreed to it when setting it up, that the only person who could access that account and that data was somebody who had the password and either the verification codes or recovery passwords. If they do not have that you told them to lock access - you cannot now get around this. 

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