PSA for Call of Duty players: You can now use two-factor authentication for Activision accounts on consoles

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Two-factor authentication is now available for Call of Duty accounts

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Activision has now enabled two-factor authentication across all of its accounts, meaning that Call of Duty players on consoles can now have an additional layer of security.

You now set up two-factor authentication on the Call of Duty website for all platforms by logging into your profile and enabling via account management. 

Two-factor authentication was added to PC for those playing the free-to-play version of Call Duty: Warzone - meaning those who don't also own a copy of Call of Duty Modern Warfare. Activation implemented this as a requirement for new players using the free client for Warzone in a bid to crackdown on cheaters in matches and help players protect their accounts. 

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Now, you can also set up 2FA for all platforms to make your accounts more secure as you jump into Warzone or Modern Warfare, and it will no doubt help in the future for the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on November 13. 

Back in September, Activision put out a statement regarding concerns surrounding player accounts being breached after claims surfaced that over 500,000 Activation accounts had been compromised. The publisher responded to the claims, saying they were "not accurate." "We investigate all privacy concerns," Activision wrote, "as always we recommend players take precaution to protect their Activision accounts, as well as any online accounts, at all times." 

The post was also accompanied by a step-by-step guide to "keep your Activision account secure", which recommends using a strong password and linking your platform accounts. 

In other news, Call of Duty: Warzone now has private matches. 

Heather Wald
Heather Wald
Evergreen Editor, Games

Heather Wald is the Evergreen Editor, Games at GamesRadar+. Her writing career began on a student-led magazine at Bath Spa University, where she earned a BA (Hons) in English literature. Heather landed her first role writing about tech and games for Stuff Magazine shortly after graduating with an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University. Now with almost seven years of experience working with GamesRadar+ on the features team, Heather helps to develop, maintain, and expand the evergreen features that exist on the site for games, as well as spearhead the Indie Spotlight series. You'll also see her contribute op-eds, interview-led features, and more. In her spare time, you'll likely find Heather tucking into RPGs and indie games, reading romance novels, and drinking lots of tea.