Two-factor authentication not working in Discord

Two-factor authentication has been a cornerstone of security in today’s day and age. Almost all social media platforms use this mode of verification to ensure the security of the user. However, for Discord users, the story has not been the same. Some of them reported that Two-factor authentication is not working in Discord and it gives the following error message.

Login with your code (invalid two-factor code)

Why isn’t Discord 2FA working?

Discord 2FA will not work on your system if the date and time are out of sync. That’s because Discord won’t be able to determine the timezone your device belongs to. You need to ensure that the device on which you host Discord and Authenticator should be in sync. If that’s not the cause of the issue, check out the guide mentioned below to resolve the issue.

Fix Two-factor authentication not working in Discord

If Two-factor authentication is not working in Discord on PC, follow the steps mentioned below.

Restart Discord and try again
Sync your date and time
Re-setup two-factor authentication
Reset Authentication app
Clear Discord Cache
Reset or restart Discord

Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Restart Discord and try again

First of all, let us close the running instance of Discord and start a fresh one as the issue can be a result of some glitch. To do the same, open Task Manager, right-click on Discord, and click on End Task. Finally, open Discord again and check if the issue is resolved.

2] Sync your date and time

In case your date and time are incorrect, two-factor authentication will fail to work for Discord. We can manually change the date and time. However, that is not a feasible solution in the long run, so we are going to sync the date and time. To do the same, follow the steps mentioned below.

Open Settings by Win + I.
Go to Time & language > Date & time.
Go to Additional Settings and then click on Sync now.

Finally, check if the issue is resolved. If you are facing this issue on a phone, download the ClockSync app and use it to sync your date and time.

3] Re-setup two-factor authentication

It is important to note that sometimes, due to a glitch, two-factor authentication can fail. However, it is a temporary glitch and can be resolved just by disabling the feature and enabling it again. To do the same, you need to follow the steps mentioned below.

Open the Discord app on your computer.
Go to Settings by clicking on the gear icon that’s placed next to your username.
Now, navigate to the USER SETTINGS > My Account.
Click on Download Backup Codes and copy the code somewhere, or better take a screenshot.
Click on Remove Authentication App, you will be asked to enter the authentication code, there, you need to enter the Backup Code.
Once the authentication is removed, click on Enable Authentication App.
Configure Two-Factor Authentication.

Finally, check if the issue is resolved.

4] Reset Authentication App

In case, the Authentication App is not working or is failing to give the correct code, you need to reset it. To do the same, if you are on an Android device, go to Settings > Apps > App Management, look for the Authentication App (Google Authenticator), navigate Storage Usage, and then click on Clear Cache. iPhone users need to reinstall the app.

5] Clear Discord Cache

Discord tends to store cache on your computer locally so that it can access frequently used items quickly. In case, the caches are corrupted, Discord will show peculiarities. So, go ahead and clear the Discord cache. Hopefully, this will resolve the issue for you.

Read: How to Stop Discord from launching at Startup in Windows?

6] Reset or repair Discord

If clearing the Discord cache does not help, we need to Reset or Repair the app. This can resolve the issue if there is something wrong with the Discord client app. To do the same, follow the steps mentioned below.

Open Settings.
Go to Apps > Installed apps.
Search for “Discord”.
- Windows 11: Click on the three dots and select Advanced Options.
- Windows 10: Select the app and click on Advanced Options.
Finally, click on Repair.

Hopefully, this will do the job for you. If repairing the app is to no avail, click on the Reset button.

Hopefully, you can resolve the issue using the solutions mentioned in this post.

Read: How to completely uninstall Discord from Windows PC?

How do I find my 6 digit auth code on Discord?

Discord works with Google Authenticator and to find the 6-digit Auth Code, you need to open the Authenticator app. There, you will see a code under Discord: Email-id, which is nothing but the 6-digit code we are talking about.