Technology

turn on two-factor authentication

activate a security feature

To activate two-factor authentication so an account needs an extra security check when you sign in.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Is your account protected?

Yes, I turned on two-factor authentication last night.

Play the conversation

I turned on two-factor authentication for my email account.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I turned two-factor authentication on my email account.

Say: I turned on two-factor authentication for my email account.

Use “turn on” as a unit, followed by “for” to name the account protected.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

turn on two-factor authentication; turn it on

Your turn: say it out loud

I turned on two-factor authentication for my email account.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

turn on two-factor authentication

activate a security feature

“I turned on two-factor authentication for my email account.”

heytardy

Your turn on Facebook

Write one sentence with a phrase from this page

Post it in the comments. We reply to every one and fix it kindly.

Write it on Facebook