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Twitter users who secure their accounts using text message will lose the extra layer of security after March 20 unless they change their two-factor authentication method or pay for the platform’s subscription service.
Two-factor authentication allows people to protect their accounts even if someone has stolen their password. Twitter users who have this security process enabled are able to log into their account after they enter their password and a code they receive through a text message or an authenticator app. They can also use a security key.
The company said in a blog post it is no longer allowing « accounts to enroll in the text message/SMS method of 2FA unless they are Twitter Blue subscribers. »
« To be clear, two-factor authentication is still not required to log into Twitter, although we highly encourage users to enable it. This change just restricts the 2FA methods available for accounts not subscribed to Twitter Blue, » Twitter Support tweeted on Friday.
