---
title: "How to enable 2-Step Verification in Google Workspace or Gmail?"
description: "This comprehensive guide walks you through the simple steps to set up 2-Step Verification, adding an extra layer of protection to your account."
url: https://help.manyreach.com/en/articles/11-how-to-enable-2-step-verification-in-google-workspace-or-gmail
collection: "Google Worksapce and Gmail"
updated: 2026-04-29
language: en
---

# How to enable 2-Step Verification in Google Workspace or Gmail?

This comprehensive guide walks you through the simple steps to set up 2-Step Verification, adding an extra layer of protection to your account.

**1\. Open the Security tab**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185400_6039.jpg)

### **2\. Scroll down to 2-Step Verification and click on it.**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185453_6635.jpg)

  

### **3\. Click Get Started button**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185527_9066.jpg)

### **4\. Enter your phone number**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185609_0677.jpg)

### **5\. And click Next**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185638_1299.jpg)

### **6\. Enter the verification number you got on your text message and click Next**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185727_8174.jpg)

  

### **7\. Click "TURN ON"**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185756_6303.jpg)

### **8\. 2-Step Verification is ON**

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250425185851_1712.jpg)