Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) security

You can set up the two-factor authentication security measure on your account(s) when you’re logged in to our award-winning trading platform* via desktop, mobile app or tablet, by following the processes below.

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How to set up 2FA on the platform

Follow the below steps to set up two-factor authentication on the platform via desktop:

  1. Log into your account (or register for an account).
  2. Access the ‘Settings’ dropdown menu in the navigation bar at the top of the window.
  3. Select '2-Step Verification'.
  4. On-screen instructions will guide you through the setup process for mobile app activation – via scanning a barcode or manual entry – or text message (SMS) activation.
  5. To amend or switch off the 2FA security measure settings, simply update the details in the same section.

How to set up 2FA on mobile/tablet devices

The process for activating 2FA on the apps for iPhone, Android and iPad is very similar to the platform. The screenshots below are from an iPhone, but Android and tablet devices follow very similar paths. Learn more about our mobile trading app.

  1. From the home screen, access the ‘More’ menu and select ‘Settings’.
  2. In the security section, tap ‘2-Step Verification’ and then choose either ‘Mobile App’ or ‘Text Message (SMS)’.
  3. Tap the toggle (to blue) to activate and reveal options.
  4. For the app, we provide instructions to configure the Google authenticator app either manually or by scanning a barcode, but you can use any other RFC 6238-compliant one-time password (OTP) generating app.

Note that using the barcode method is only possible with a second device, since you can’t scan the barcode on the device it’s displayed on. The second device will be the one you will subsequently need to use to generate OTPs.

Using only one device, you can simply enter your phone number to receive OTPs by SMS.

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