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title: "Changing Your MFA Preference"
source_url: https://docs.rapyd.net/en/changing-your-mfa-preference.html
lang: en
---

# Changing Your MFA Preference

Change your MFA login method.

Your account login uses MFA for verification. You can switch between SMS text, an authenticator application or Whatsapp.

**Note**: The preference settings will affect your MFA user login.

## How to Change Your MFA Login Preference

To view your user account MFA Login details:

1. Sign in to the Client Portal as described in [Signing in to the Client Portal](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/signing-in-to-the-client-portal.md "Signing In to the Client Portal") .
2. Navigate to your username at the top right corner > select the **User profile** icon in the drop-down.

   ![managing-your-preference-flow-1.png](image/img-eed443ecde0221c3da4d965390588a2b.png)

   The **User profile** page appears.

   ![managing-your-preference-flow-2.png](image/img-6ecf92b23eaa5eb119bb98faf8b17198.png)
3. Under Secure Login, select **Change Method**.
4. The **Secure Login** dialog box appears.

   ![managing-your-preference-flow-3.png](image/img-cb662707918aaadf3c966604f8f11b8d.png)
5. Select Authenticator app, SMS Authentication, or Whatsapp Authentication from the drop-down.

   ![managing-your-preference-flow-4.png](image/img-54a0597cd84465d68d9349ad5fcc6c8c.png)
6. Click **Save**.
7. On your mobile device, open your authenticator app and select system settings to scan QR code. The 6 digit number generator should appear, titled Rapyd - Client Portal (your email).

   **Note**: If you selected **SMS authentication** you should receive an SMS message with the 6 digit code. If you selected **Whatsapp Authentication** you will receive your 6 digit code via the app.
8. Type the 6 digit code in the dialog to verify your phone number.
9. Click **Verify Code** to change your MFA login method.

   ![managing-your-preference-flow-5.png](image/img-cc0c1083e16b55f8aa9aaaedf174c8a3.png)