When you select Push Notification as your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method, you download an app that sends you a push notification to tap every time you sign in to your ID.me Account.

Select one of the following:

After 3 failed MFA attempts, you will need to confirm your email to recover your account.

Steps to set up Push Notification for MFA:

1. Select Push Notification when prompted to choose 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.
2. Choose how you wish to download the ID.me Authenticator app, then select 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 select the link.
If you choose to receive the link via Email, open and select the link on the device where the ID.me Authenticator app will be used.
3. 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. You can download the app directly from the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store for Android.
4. 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. Need an MFA method that does not require push notifications from the ID.me Authenticator app?
5. Open the ID.me Authenticator app from your smartphone. Once the app is downloaded, you will be able to access it from the home screen of your smartphone.
6. A sign-in request will appear at the top of the page. Open the request and select Yes to complete the set-up.