Once the main homepage reloads, click your little user icon near the top-right corner of the page, just to the right of the 'My PlayStation' dropdown menu. The setup process for PlayStation 2SV in your browser is fundamentally the same as it is on console, but the steps you take to get there are slightly different.įirst, sign into your account on. Setting up PlayStation 2SV on the web or PS App Whichever route you take to get your PlayStation account set up in the authenticator app, your final step will be checking the app and punching in the numerical code on the console side.

You can manually enter that code on the app side, but most authenticator apps I know of (including the Google option mentioned above) let you simply scan a QR code. Select 'Authenticator App' from the PlayStation settings menu shown above and you'll be presented with a QR code alongside a lengthy alphanumeric code. Whichever app you settle on, you'll need to link it up with your PlayStation account. I personally prefer the simple setup and speedy performance of Google Authenticator. Our friends at PC Mag have a round-up of the best authenticator apps out there. If you've never used one of these apps before, they're all work in pretty much the same way and all the ones I know are either free or include a free option. The authenticator app is a similar process. Do that and you're done, 2-Step Verification will be turned on. Sony will then send a verification code via text that you'll have to enter in. If you choose the first option, you'll be asked to verify your contact phone number.

Sony offers two options: Text messaging or an authenticator app.

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