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title Authentication
description Sign-in methods, password management, and two-factor authentication
icon user-lock

Raindrop.io supports several ways to sign in: email or username with a password, Google, and Apple.

You can use any combination — for example, register with Google and later add a password, or use all methods at once. All sign-in settings are in Account Settings.

Changing your password

Go to Account Settings and click Change password. You'll need to enter your current password first. All other sessions will end automatically.

If you don't remember your current password, use password recovery instead.

Changing your email or username

Go to Account Settings, update the corresponding field and save. All other sessions will end automatically.

After changing your email, confirm it by clicking the verification link sent to your new address.

Password recovery

To regain access to your account:

Go to the [Reset password](https://app.raindrop.io/account/lost) page Enter your email address Check your inbox for a reset link and set a new password

Connecting Google or Apple

Go to Account Settings and find the Sign in with section. Toggle Google or Apple on to connect, off to disconnect. You can add or remove providers at any time.

If you registered through a social provider and want to also sign in with a password, click Change password in Account Settings. After that you can use both methods or disconnect the social provider.

To switch from one provider to another, connect the new one first, then disconnect the old one.

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

2FA adds an extra step when you log in: after your password, you enter a one-time code from an authentication app (e.g. Google Authenticator, Authy). Enabling or disabling 2FA automatically ends all other sessions.

Install an authentication app (Google Authenticator, Authy, or similar) on your phone if you don't have one yet. 
        <Step>
            Go to [2FA settings](https://app.raindrop.io/settings/tfa) and click **Add**.
        </Step>

        <Step>
            Scan or copy the secret code into your authentication app.
        </Step>

        <Step>
            Type the six-digit code from the app and click **Continue**.
        </Step>

        <Step>
            Save your recovery codes in a safe place — you'll need them if you lose access to the authentication app.
        </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Warning>If you lose both your authentication app and recovery codes, you won't be able to access your account.</Warning>
</Tab>

<Tab title="Disabling">
    <Steps>
        <Step>
            Go to [2FA settings](https://app.raindrop.io/settings/tfa)
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Click **Disable**
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Enter a one-time passcode from your authentication app or a recovery code
        </Step>
    </Steps>
</Tab>

<Tab title="Disabling during login">
    <Steps>
        <Step>
            Start the [login](https://app.raindrop.io/account) process
        </Step>
        <Step>
            When asked for an authentication code, click **Disable**
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Enter your recovery code and confirm
        </Step>
    </Steps>
</Tab>

Logging out

Go to Account Settings and click Logout to sign out of the current device.

If you need to end all active sessions — for example, after using a shared computer — click Logout from all devices instead.

FAQ

Yes. You can connect any combination of sign-in methods and use whichever is most convenient. 
<Accordion title="I registered with Google/Apple. Can I switch to email and password?">
    Yes. Set a password in Account Settings, then disconnect the social provider if you no longer need it.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I switch from Apple to Google or vice versa?">
    Yes. Connect the new provider first, then disconnect the old one.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Does 2FA work with physical security keys?">
    Not yet. Currently only authentication apps are supported.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="I lost my authentication app and recovery codes. What now?">
    Unfortunately, if both are lost, there is no way to regain access to the account.
</Accordion>

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