Prepare Nest Devices for Required Two-Factor Authentication
Google is going to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for all Nest users . This is a good thing! Most people shouldn’t have any difficulty with this security enhancement, but there are a few quirks you should be aware of.
Nest users will be required to authenticate their identity each time they log into Nest using a verification code sent to the email address associated with their Nest account. After the initial email verification, users will also be able to enable other authentication methods such as text message codes from the Nest app.
This is a fairly straightforward process, but Nest users must make sure they still have access to the email address associated with their account before the 2FA requirement takes effect, or they may lose access to their accounts and theirs. devices.
How to check and update your Nest account email address
Google hasn’t announced a specific date for the transition to mandatory two-factor authentication, so you still have time to make sure your email address is correct.
(Note that this only applies to those who are still using a dedicated Nest account and have not enabled 2FA. Nest users who are already using 2FA or who have switched to a Google account instead do not need to worry.)
- Open the Nest mobile app and sign in to your Nest account if you haven’t already.
- Click Settings and select Account> Account Management> Account Security> Email Address.
- Update your email address with a new one if necessary.
- Click “Save Changes”.
- You will receive a confirmation email from accounts@nest.com. Click the link to complete the change.
As soon as Google is about to enable two-factor authentication, you will receive another email from accounts@nest.com with your initial login code. However, you can enable two-factor authentication early on by following the steps outlined on this Google support page . We recommend that you do this because there really is no reason to wait.