Generate verification codes for non-Yandex services

You can use Yandex Key (an app for Android and iOS) for two-factor authentication not only in Yandex services, but also for any service that requires 6-digit or 8-digit one-time passwords (TOTP or HOTP).

Follow the instructions on this page to connect Yandex Key to popular services and social networks or switch to Yandex Key if you already use a different code generator. If a service that you want to use with Yandex Key is not found in the list below, please follow the general instructions.

  1. VK
  2. Amazon
  3. Dropbox
  4. Evernote
  5. FastMail
  6. LastPass
  7. Microsoft
  8. Slack
  9. TeamViewer
  10. Tumblr
  11. WordPress
  12. Other services

VK

If you haven't enabled 2-step verification yet:

  1. Go to the Security page in your account settings.

  2. In the 2-step verification section, click Enable.

  3. Click Enable verification.

  4. Enter your password in the Action confirmation window and click Confirm.

  5. You'll get a call on your phone number. Enter the last four digits of the incoming number in the field that appears and click Confirm.

  6. Click Setup completed.

  7. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose VKontakte from the list provided. On the next screen, type in your username (phone number or email address) and the secret code shown under the QR code in the browser.

  8. Type the code from Yandex Key in the Confirmation code field and click Confirm.

Amazon

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Click Get Started.

  2. In the page that opens, select the Authenticator App option. A block with a QR code will open.

  3. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose Amazon from the list provided. Click the Can't scan the barcode? link in the browser. Then enter your Amazon username and the secret key from Yandex Key.

  4. Enter the code generated by Yandex Key in the field below and click Verify OTP and continue.

  5. Read about how two-factor authentication works on Amazon and click Got it. Turn on two-factor authentication.

Learn more about two-factor authentication for Amazon accounts in the Amazon help center.

Dropbox

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Go to the Security setup page.

  2. Enable two-step verification.

  3. Click Get started in the pop-up window.

  4. Enter the current account password and click Next.

  5. Select the Use a mobile app option and click Next.

  6. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose Dropbox from the list provided. Click the enter your secret key manually link in the browser and then enter your Dropbox username and the secret key from Yandex Key.

    Click Next.

  7. Enter the code generated by Yandex Key and click Next.

  8. Enter your phone number if you want to set up a backup two-factor authentication method. Then, click Next.

  9. Record or print your backup codes and click Enable two-step verification.

Learn more about two-factor authentication for Dropbox accounts in the Dropbox help center.

Evernote

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Go to the Security setup page.

  2. Follow the Enable link in the Two-Step Verification section.

  3. Click Continue, then click Continue again in the alert window.

  4. Click Send Verification Email and confirm your email address.

  5. Confirm your phone number: enter the code received by SMS and click Continue.

    Enter the backup number or click Skip.

  6. Click the button for the platform where you use Yandex Key.

  7. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose Evernote from the list provided. Click the Can't scan the barcode? link in the browser. Then enter your Evernote username and the secret key from Yandex Key.

  8. Enter the code generated by Yandex Key and click Continue.

  9. Record at least one backup code to use to enter your account. You'll need it to complete the next step. Click Continue.

  10. Enter the backup code that you had recorded in the previous step and click Complete Setup.

Learn more about two-step authentication for Evernote accounts on the Evernote website.

FastMail

If you haven't set up a code generator yet:

  1. Click on the Mail menu button with your address (in the upper left corner) and go to the Settings block.

  2. In the ACCOUNT graph, select Password & Security.

  3. In the Two-Step Verification line, click Add.

  4. Enter the base password. You will need to enter this password along with the code every time you want to log in using Yandex Key. Click Unlock.

  5. Click Add Recovery Phone. Enter your number and click Send Verification Code. Enter the code you received and click Verify.

  6. To return to the two-factor authentication settings page, click Done.

  7. Click Set Up Two-Step Verification.

  8. Select Authentication App (TOTP) and set the app name.

  9. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose FastMail from the list provided. Enter your FastMail login and the secret key from Yandex Key.

  10. Enter the code generated by Yandex Key and click Save.

Now, to log in to FastMail, you will need to enter the base password, click Log In, enter the code generated by Yandex Key, and click Verify.

Learn more about two-step authentication for FastMail accounts by reading their documentation.

LastPass

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Click the Account Settings item in the menu on the left.

  2. In the window that opens, go to the Multifactor Options tab.

  3. Click the pencil icon in the Google Authenticator line.

  4. In the Enabled pop-up list, select Yes.

  5. In the Barcode row, click the View link.

  6. Enter your current LastPass password and click Continue.

  7. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose LastPass from the list provided. Click OK in the browser. Then click the View link in the Private Key line. Enter your LastPass login in Yandex Key.

  8. Click OK, then click Update.

  9. Enter the code generated by Yandex Key. Enter your password and click OK.

Learn more about two-step verification for LastPass accounts in the LastPass Help Center.

Microsoft

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. In the Two-step verification block, click Turn on.
  2. In the page that opens, click Next.
  3. Select set up a different Authenticator app.. A page with a QR code will open.

  4. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose Microsoft from the list provided. Click on the I can't scan the bar code link in the browser. Then enter your username in Microsoft services and the secret key from Yandex Key.

  5. Enter the code from Yandex Key in the Code generated by app field and click Next.
  6. If you use Windows Phone, follow the instructions that appear. Then click Next.
  7. Read the information about application passwords. Then click Finish.

Learn more about two-factor authentication for Microsoft accounts in the Microsoft help center.

Slack

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Click Expand in the Two Factor Authentication block.

  2. Click Setup Two Factor Authentication.

  3. Enter your current Slack password and click Confirm Password.

  4. Click the Use an app block.

  5. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and chooseSlack from the list provided. Click the Can't scan this barcode? link in the browser. Then enter your Slack username and the secret key from Yandex Key.

  6. Enter the code generated by Yandex Key in the Enter Verification Code block and click Verify Code and Activate.

Then you can confirm the phone number to get codes via SMS if Yandex Key is unavailable for any reason.

Learn more about two-step authentication for Slack accounts in the Slack Help Center.

TeamViewer

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Click the Activate two factor authentication link in the Two factor authentication block.

  2. In the window that opens, click Continue.

  3. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose TeamViewer from the list provided. Click the enter the secret key manually link in the browser and then enter your TeamViewer username and the secret key from Yandex Key.

  4. Click Next.

  5. Write down or print the recovery code.

  6. Enter the code generated by Yandex Key and click Activate.

Learn more about two-factor authentication for TeamViewer accounts in the TeamViewer help center.

Tumblr

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Click the Two-factor authentication switch in the Security block.

  2. Enter your password, then click Send.

  3. Flip the switch to Generate code via authenticator app.

  4. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you are unable to scan the QR code correctly, please contact Tumblr support (use the Contact us link at the bottom of the page).

  5. Enter the code from Yandex.Key in the field below the barcode and click Enable.

Learn more about two-factor authentication for Tumblr accounts in the Tumblr help center.

WordPress

If you haven't enabled two-step authentication yet:

  1. Select Set up using an app and click Get Started.

  2. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose WordPress from the list provided. Click on the Can't scan the barcode? link in the browser. Then enter your wordpress.com username and the secret key from Yandex Key.

  3. Enter the code from Yandex Key in the field next to the QR code and click Enable.

  4. Print or record your reserve codes and check I have printed or saved these codes. Then click All Finished.

Learn more about two-factor authentication for WordPress accounts in the WordPress help center.

Other services

You can add any service that supports 6-digit or 8-digit one-time passwords to Yandex Key (for example, services that use Google Authenticator passwords). If you already use a code generator, you may need to disable it first.

To add a service that is not supported by Yandex Key:

  1. When setting up two-factor authentication, find the QR code or secret key that should be entered in the code generator.

  2. Open Yandex Key on your phone and tap “+” to add a new account. The app will ask you to point your phone's camera at the QR code in your browser window.

    If you can't successfully scan the QR code, you can add the account manually. To do this, tap on the words under the image that the camera displays. Then tap Choose another service and choose Other service from the list provided. Enter the service name, the username you use to log in to it, and the secret key.

  3. Enter the code generated by Yandex.Key in the service. If all settings are correct, the code will be accepted and you will be able to use two-factor authentication.