docs/content/authentication/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/changing-your-preferred-two-factor-authentication-method.md

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Changing your preferred two-factor authentication method	You can switch your preferred two-factor authentication (2FA) method to complete 2FA prompts with the newly selected method.	/articles/changing-two-factor-authentication-delivery-methods /articles/changing-two-factor-authentication-delivery-methods-for-your-mobile-device /github/authenticating-to-github/changing-two-factor-authentication-delivery-methods-for-your-mobile-device /github/authenticating-to-github/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/changing-two-factor-authentication-delivery-methods-for-your-mobile-device /authentication/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/changing-two-factor-authentication-delivery-methods-for-your-mobile-device	feature 2fa-reconfiguration-inline-update	2FA	Change 2FA method

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Note: You can reconfigure your 2FA settings without disabling 2FA entirely, allowing you to keep both your recovery codes and your membership in organizations that require 2FA.

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{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.security %}

1. In "Two-factor methods", find the method you want to set as your preferred 2FA method. Next to that method, select {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="Manage METHOD" %}, then click Set as preferred method.

   

A "Preferred" label is displayed next to the name of your preferred method.

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