Mews enforces two-factor authentication (2FA) as mandatory for all Mews accounts to add an extra layer of security. You increase the security of your account when you use both a password and an authentication method to sign in. 

 

 After you set up 2FA, you sign into your account in two steps: 

• Using our Mews user account password, and
• With a link or code sent via email, OR an authentication code from an authenticator app such as Google authenticator, iCloud Keychain, or Microsoft Authenticator.  

Note:

• Mews recommends activating 2FA via email and following all recommended security best practices. 
• You might hear the link via email referred to as a “magic link”. It is a validation link the system sends via email as a second step of the two-factor authentication.  

 

In this article you can learn: 

• How to set up two-factor authentication via email 

 

How to set up two-factor authentication via email 

You can set up two-factor authentication via email to log into your Mews account. This is useful if, for example, you cannot access an authenticator app while logging in.  

 

If you want to set up 2FA for your Mews account, or your property has enforced two-factor authentication, you can set up authentication for your user account while logging in. If you log in from a web browser, you receive a link. If you log in via the Mews mobile app, you receive a login code. 

 

To set up 2FA from a web browser via email: 

1. Go to the Mews login page.
2. Enter your Email address or username, then click Continue.
3. Enter your Password, then click Continue. 
4. If your sign-in is successful, Mews opens the Enable two-factor authentication screen. 
   
   

5. Under Authentication method, click Email authentication. Then click Next.
6. Mews displays the Check your email screen and sends you an email with a link to take you directly to Mews.  

 

7. Open the email and click Log in, or the link below, to access your Mews account.  

8. Mews opens the main dashboard.  

 

To set up 2FA from the Mews mobile app via email:  

1. Go to the Mews login page. 
2. Enter your Email address or username, then tap Continue. 
3. Enter your Password, then tap Continue.  
4. If your sign-in is successful, Mews opens the Enable two-factor authentication screen.  

 

5. Under Authentication method, tap Email authentication. Then tap Next. 
6. Mews displays the Verify your email screen and sends you an email with a code. 

7. You can open the email and make a note of the code.   

8. You can type the code into the Verify your email screen and tap Verify. 

9. Mews opens the main dashboard.   

  

This process fully authenticates you and ensures enhanced security of your Mews account.  

   

Whenever you enter your login credentials on the Mews Operations login page, the system prompts you to verify your identity using the authentication link delivered via email. To secure your user account without logging out and in again, you can quick lock your account. You can learn more about this here. 

 

You can learn more about securing your Mews Operations user account here.