You can use 2-Step Verification to help protect your account from hackers, even if they’ve stolen info like your password. You can set up your phone’s built-in security key to safely sign in on Chrome OS, iOS, macOS, and Windows 10 devices.
Set up your phone’s built-in security key
To set up your built-in security key, you need an Android phone running Android 7.0+. Learn how to check and update your Android version.
If your phone is eligible, Google will automatically use your phone’s built-in security key for additional protection when you sign in to new devices.
Important: You can only have one built-in security key on your account. If you have more than one eligible phone, you’ll need to choose one. You can switch to a different eligible phone at any time.
- Turn on 2-Step Verification and choose a second verification step.
- If you already use 2-Step Verification, go to the next step.
- On your Android phone, go to myaccount.google.com/security.
- Under "Signing in to Google," select 2-Step Verification. You might need to sign in.
- Scroll to “Set up alternative second step” and tap Add security key.
- Select your Android phone
Add. You should see a confirmation that your phone was added as a security key.
Use your phone's built-in key to sign in to new devices
- Make sure Bluetooth is turned on for both devices.
- Sign in on the new device:
- On a computer or Chromebook, sign in to your Google Account using a supported browser, like Chrome.
- On an iPhone or iPad, sign in to your Google Account using the Smart Lock app.
- Check your Android phone for a notification.
- Double-tap the "Are you trying to sign in?" notification.
- Follow the instructions to confirm it’s you signing in.
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Fix problems
If you’re having trouble using your phone's built-in security key, try the tips below.
Bring your devices closer together
For your Android phone's built-in security key to work, it needs to be close to the device you’re trying to sign in on. Try putting your Android phone and the device you're trying to sign in on side by side.
To avoid repeated errors when setting up your Android phone's built-in security key, make sure Bluetooth is turned on in the settings for:
- Your Android phone
- The device you’re trying to sign in on
For Bluetooth to work properly, turn on location settings for your Android phone. After you sign in, you can turn off location settings.
To sign in on a computer using your Android phone's built-in security key, you need:
- An Android phone running Android 7.0 or up. Learn how to check and update your Android version.
- A computer that has:
- An Android phone running Android 7.0 or up. Learn how to check and update your Android version.
- An iPhone or iPad that has:
- iOS version 10.0 or up
- Bluetooth
- The latest version of Smart Lock app installed
An unauthorized user may have tried to access your account. You may want to change your password.
When you try to sign in with your phone’s built-in security key, you may receive the message “Turn on Bluetooth to allow pairing." The notification may display even if you turned on Bluetooth on both your phone and Windows 10 device.
To allow your phone's built-in security key to connect to your Windows 10 device:
- Open Windows 10: Settings
Privacy
Radios.
- Under "Allow apps to control device radios", turn on.
Important: This is not applicable if you are enrolled in Advanced Protection.
- Sign in to your Google Account with your username and password.
- Select Cancel
Try another way.
- Choose the verification method you’ll use to sign in.
- To finish signing in, follow the instructions on your screen.
Get even stronger protection
For anyone at higher risk of targeted attacks, such as IT admins, business leaders, journalists, or political campaign teams, we recommend you enroll in Advanced Protection. This free program provides the highest level of protection for your Google Account.