Step One: Select "Push Notification" when prompted to select an MFA method. 

You will see this screen when you are verifying your identity.

You can also make this selection on the Sign In & Security tab of your account.

Step Two: Choose how you wish to download the ID.me Authenticator app: Text Message or Email, then click “Continue.”

After you have chosen an app download method, wait for a text message or email from ID.me. Once you have received it, open it and press the link.

If you choose to receive the link via Email, open and click the link on the device where the ID.me Authenticator app will be used.

Step Three: Follow the prompts to download or activate the ID.me Authenticator App.

• If you have previously installed the app, verify your phone number and continue. 
• If you haven't installed the app, follow the prompts to install it. Visit the app store appropriate to your device and complete the download. 

Step Four: Allow the ID.me Authenticator app to send push notifications.

You need to give the ID.me Authenticator app permission to send you notifications in order to use this MFA method.

For a MFA method that does not require push notifications from the ID.me Authenticator app, click here. 

Step Five: Open the ID.me Authenticator app from your smartphone.

Once the ID.me Authenticator application is downloaded, you will be able to access it from the home screen of your smartphone. 

Step Six: A sign-in request will appear at the top of the page. Open the request and select Yes to complete the set-up.

Step One: Sign in to your ID.me account.

During the sign-in process, you will receive a push notification from the ID.me Authenticator app on your smartphone, like the one below. 

Step Two: Tap the notification on your smartphone to open the sign in request.

This will open the ID.me Authenticator App.

Step Three: Tap “Yes” to approve your sign-in.

For information on how to use the code generator feature in the ID.me Authenticator App, instead of the push notification, click here.