How do I activate Biometric authentication in my account?
Last updated: 12 August 2026
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To turn on Biometric authentication, you need to make sure you have activated 2FA first in your etoro investment account. Then follow these steps:
- Go to Account Settings (On the web version of etoro: Click ⚙️ Settings in the left-hand menu, then click on Account. On the etoro mobile app: tap on
at the top of the screen, then tap Settings ⚙️ and Account).
- Under Security, click the button
to switch on Biometric Authentication
.
- Enter the SMS code we sent to your mobile phone and click ‘Apply’.
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