Snapchat: How to Generate an Account Recovery Code

This feature is associated with the application's two-factor authentication system

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After users turn on two-factor authentication in the Snapchat application, they’ll need to enter a code they receive through a text message or a code generated by an authentication app each time they login to their accounts. If users don’t have access to text messages or their authentication app, they can use a Recovery Code to login to their account.

When users first turn on two-factor authentication in the Snapchat app, the app will show them their Recovery Code and encourage them to save it in a safe place (for instance, by taking a screenshot of the code that is saved to their device).

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