Set up SMS code as a backup method for the Authenticator app

Disclaimer

All screenshots in the article were taken in the Dutch version of Nmbrs Accounting.

You can set up a phone number to receive the 6-digit code via SMS as well. This is not mandatory, but it serves as a backup option if you don't have your authenticator app handy.

Access to SMS code

To access:

• click on the user button in the top right corner of your screen
• then click on My profile.
  
  OR
  
  
• click on the Settings icon in the navigation bar
• then in the now-opened screen, click on My profile.
  
  OR
  
  
• click on the Contacts icon in the navigation bar
• in the now-opened screen, find and open your own contact card
• then click on the Password button.

Set up SMS code as backup method

To set up a SMS code as backup method:

• click on the Go to Visma Connect for your profile and security settings link
• if necessary, click on the Sign-in and security section
  
  The following screen is opened:
  
  
  The Enable SMS button is inactive as long as no verified phone number has been added under Phone numbers in the Profile section.
  
  To add a verified phone number
• click on the Profile section
• click on the Add phone number button
• complete the authentication process again
• check the option Also enable SMS two-step verification
  
  
  
• then click on the Ready button.
  
  
• hen, in the Sign-in and security section, click on the Enable SMS button
• complete the authentication process again.