Secure your LinkedIn automation by enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) with BrowserAct. This guide walks you through the complete setup process.

Prerequisites

• An active LinkedIn account
• BrowserAct installed and ready to use
• An authenticator app (recommended: Google Authenticator, Authy, or Microsoft Authenticator)

Step 1: Enable Two-Factor Authentication on LinkedIn

1. Navigate to your LinkedIn Security Settings
2. Locate Two-factor authentication in the Account access section
3. Click to enable the feature

Note: Enabling 2FA will sign you out of all devices where you're currently logged in. You'll need to re-authenticate with your saved credentials.

Step 2: Select Authenticator App as Your Verification Method

1. When prompted to choose your verification method, select Authenticator App from the dropdown menu
2. Click Continue

LinkedIn will generate a QR code and a secret key for your authenticator app.

Step 3: Copy Your Authenticator Key

1. On the 2FA setup screen, you'll see both a QR code and a text key
2. Copy the authenticator key (the alphanumeric string shown below the QR code)
3. You can also manually enter this key into your authenticator app using "LinkedIn" as the account name

Important: Keep this key secure. You'll need it to configure BrowserAct.

Step 4: Add Credentials to BrowserAct

1. Open BrowserAct and navigate to Credential Authorization
2. Click + Add New Credential
3. Fill in the credential details:
4. 1. Credentials Name: LinkedIn
   2. Account: Your LinkedIn username/email
   3. Password: Your LinkedIn password
   4. Authenticator App Key: Paste the key you copied from LinkedIn
4. In the Usage Rule field, enter:

   Use these login credentials on the login page of https://www.linkedin.com/login?fromSignIn=true&trk=guest_homepage-basic_nav-header-signin

5. Click Confirm to save

Step 5: Authorize Your Credentials

1. In the Credential Authorization window, switch to the Not Authorized tab
2. Select your newly added LinkedIn credential
3. Click Authorize
4. The credential will move to the Authorized tab once successfully verified

Step 6: Run Your LinkedIn Automation

Your LinkedIn account is now secured with 2FA and ready to use with BrowserAct. The platform will automatically handle authentication using your stored credentials.

Pro tip: Enable "Prompt for Credentials on Each Run" if you want additional control over when credentials are used.

Troubleshooting

• Credential not working? Double-check that you copied the complete authenticator key without extra spaces
• Still having issues? Visit LinkedIn's 2FA Help Center for additional support

Need help? Contact BrowserAct support or consult our documentation for more automation tips.

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