Twitter has announced that it will soon stop supporting SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for users who do not subscribe to Twitter Blue. Users have until March 20 to disable text-based login verification codes on their accounts, according to the Weibo service. This means some users who rely on receiving SMS codes to protect their accounts will have to subscribe to Twitter Blue. For those who don’t want to subscribe, Twitter will continue to support alternative 2FA methods at no additional cost.
Although Twitter has explained The Weibo service’s post also said that turning off free access to SMS-based 2FA was because the phone number mechanism was being abused by “bad actors” and that access to SMS-based 2FA for Twitter Blue subscribers “may vary by country and carrier.”
If you don’t want to pay high monthly fees to Twitter, Twitter Blue costs up to Rs. $900 per month in India — For SMS-based two-factor authentication to protect your account, you can switch to a more secure option to protect your account through an authentication app. Before you follow the steps below, you can download apps like Authy, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, and our favorite open source Aegis Authenticator.
How to enable app-based two-factor authentication using a third-party app.
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visit set up section of the Twitter website on your computer.
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Click Security and account access > Safety > Two-factor authentication.
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Disable Short message option (if enabled for your account).
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Select now Authentication application > Get started.
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Open the authentication app you downloaded and scan the QR code displayed on the Twitter website.
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Enter the six-digit code displayed on the authentication app to confirm the setup process.
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