Facebook now supports 2-factor authentication without SMS, here’s how to set it up

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In addition to keeping your phone number off of Facebook’s database, this method also prevents you from receiving texts every time someone tries to hack into your account. I get several such messages each day, and it’s nice to know that I won’t have to see them anymore.

The next time you log into Facebook from a new device, or after your cookies have expired, you’ll need to open your authentication app to enter the code that shows up. This works offline, so you don’t need an internet connection to generate the code. For additional safety, you can generate a bunch of static backup codes that you can print or write down in case you lose your device, on the same Settings page.

If you’re wondering how to do the same thing for Twitter, follow this link to our quick guide.