How to set up multi-factor authentication on Airbnb to help keep your account information secure

• You can set up multi-factor authentication on Airbnb by including your phone number in your profile settings.
• Multi-factor authentication protects personal information like your credit card number.

Multi-factor authentication on an app makes your personal information harder to access for a would-be hacker.

As Airbnb collects a lot of information, like your credit card number, multi-factor authentication is vital - the app automatically enables it once you add a phone number to your profile.

On Airbnb's website, the company says that without multi-factor authentication, you won't be in compliance with regulations and will not be able to access critical parts of your account essential for hosting guests.

How to set up multi-factor authentication on Airbnb

To enable multi-factor authentication, all you need to do is create an account with your phone number or add it after your profile is created. To add a phone number to your profile:

1. Go to the Airbnb website or open the app.
2. Tap or click on the profile icon.
3. Tap or click "Personal information."
4. Tap or click "Add" next to your number.
5. Airbnb will text you a one-time, four-digit passcode, or it will call if you select that option.
6. Input the passcode, and you should be good to go.
   
   

With multi-factor authentication, if you sign in from a new device or a new location, Airbnb will require you to input a new temporary PIN to verify it's actually you. In some cases, Airbnb may ask you to verify other account details.

How to change your phone number on Airbnb

For security reasons, it may take several days to update the number on your account. Certain features could potentially be inaccessible during that time.

1. Go to the Airbnb website or open the app.
2. Tap or click your profile icon.
3. Tap or click "Personal information."
4. Tap or click "Edit" next to your number.
5. You can either edit, add, or remove a number.
6. Tap or click "Close" when you're finished making changes.

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