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With your LinkedIn 2FA key, FirstTouch can answer LinkedIn’s security checks for you so your flows keep running. Use this guide when connecting an account with Sign in + Auto-reconnect in Settings > User Accounts.

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You’ll need an authenticator app

LinkedIn’s two-step verification must use an Authenticator app. Codes sent by text message won’t work for this connection method. If you currently use text messages, switch to an authenticator app in LinkedIn’s two-step verification settings.
The 2FA key is the secret key shown beneath LinkedIn’s setup QR code. Copy that key into FirstTouch, rather than the temporary verification code generated by your authenticator app.
Already use an authenticator app for LinkedIn? LinkedIn only shows the key once. If you no longer have it, turn two-step verification off and on again to get a new key, then re-add LinkedIn in your authenticator app so you don’t lose access. Complete LinkedIn’s setup before returning to FirstTouch.

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Find and copy your key

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Choose Sign in + Auto-reconnect

In FirstTouch, open Settings > User Accounts. Under Social account, click Add account, select Sign in + Auto-reconnect, and click Continue.
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Open LinkedIn's two-step verification settings

Open LinkedIn settings and choose Authenticator app.
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Add LinkedIn to your authenticator app

Scan LinkedIn’s QR code with your authenticator app, as you normally would when setting up two-step verification.
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Copy the key beneath the QR code

Copy the key under the QR code. That’s what FirstTouch needs. Save it securely before leaving this screen, and follow LinkedIn’s prompts to finish setting up two-step verification.
LinkedIn two-step verification setup screen with a QR code and a red arrow highlighting the copy icon beside the secret key beneath it.

LinkedIn authenticator setup, as shown in the FirstTouch connection drawer. Copy your own key beneath the QR code using the highlighted copy icon.

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Paste the key into FirstTouch

Return to the FirstTouch drawer and click I have my key. Enter your LinkedIn email and LinkedIn password, then paste the copied secret into LinkedIn 2FA key.Select the country where you usually log in, choose your Conversations sync policy, review the safety checklist, and confirm the safety requirement before clicking Connect.
Keep your 2FA key private. Store it securely and avoid including it or its QR code in screenshots or support messages.

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Prefer another connection method?

You can skip the key setup and choose Sign in with LinkedIn instead. LinkedIn may ask you for a verification code during connection. See Social Integration for connection and troubleshooting guidance.