# Email & 2FA Backup Setup

(This section will help you protect your assets. Even if your Telegram account is compromised, you can recover your Bitbot wallet via email.)

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We recommend that you Backup your email address as soon as possible to better protect your assets.
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## **Why Enable 2FA & Email Backup?**

* **Enhanced Security:** Protect your account from unauthorized access.
* **Transaction Protection:** Safeguard sensitive actions, like private key exports and withdrawals, with 2FA.
* **Easy Recovery:** Regain access using a backup key if needed.

1. **Quick setup steps**\
   \- open the mini-app interface and go to "**more**" > "**settings**" > "**account info**" > "**authenticator app**"- enter your email address and click "**send code**"- check your email, copy the verification code, paste it into the app, and click "**confirm**"- once you see "**email added successfully**," return to settings to complete the email binding<br>
2. **Complete 2FA setup**\
   \- go back to account info > "**authenticator app**"- click "**permission**" and select "**authenticator app**" again- enter the email verification code, click "C**ontinue**," and your 2FA setup is done<br>
3. **For new users**\
   \- on your first login, the main interface will prompt you to set up 2FA. Click "**go**" and follow the steps above

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