Getting Started
Download the App
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Now available on the App Store and Google Play
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iOS: requires iOS 17+
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Android: requires Android Nougate (7.0) or newer
Authentication Set Up
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All authentication methods are initially configured in the BitGo platform (app.bitgo.com) and can then be used in the app to log in and process pending transactions.
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After successfully logging in to the BitGo Verify app for the first time, you may add, delete or modify all authentication methods within the app going forward.
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If you have existing authentication methods established, BitGo Verify will not require a separate authentication setup.
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BitGo Verify supports multiple secure login methods:
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Passkeys (recommended)
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Software-based
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Hardware security key (e.g., Yubikey and other FIDO2-Compatible Keys)
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Two-factor authentication or 2FA (email, password + OTP) - it may be helpful to install and use password manager and authenticator mobile apps approved by your own IT/Security teams.
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BitGo Verify provides the additional functionality of adding a mobile passkey using biometrics.
Passkeys (Recommended)
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BitGo allows for two types of passkeys
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A software-based passkey, e.g., Passwords app (iOS), Google Password Manager (Android), Samsung Pass (Android), etc., and
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A physical security key, e.g., Yubikey.
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Software-Based Passkey on BitGo Platform
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Set up a new passkey on the BitGo platform (app.bitgo.com).
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Access your profile in the top right corner and navigate to: Account Settings > Authentication > Passkey > Add a Passkey.
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Click Continue when prompted to create a passkey.
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When prompted to enter your 2FA code, click Enter OTP instead (above the Continue button).
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Enter your 2FA code from your TOTP authenticator app and click Continue.
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Name your passkey.
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Select Save another way when prompted and select Use a phone, tablet, or security key.
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Open the Camera app on your phone and scan the QR code.
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Click the link and save the passkey to your device when prompted.
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For Android: if you have a work profile you must use the work camera.
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Verify that the passkey has been successfully saved to your device.
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On an Andriod: Settings > Passwords, Passkeys & Accounts,
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On an iOS 18 or later device: go to the Passwords app, or
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On an iOS 17 or earlier device: Settings > Passwords > bitgo.com.
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Software-Based Passkey From Mobile Device
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If you logged into BitGo Verify with 2FA, i.e., email, password and OTP, for the first time you will:
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Be prompted to create a passkey then guided to the Authentication page in Settings.
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Passkey setup can then be completed on the app.
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Hardware Security Key (e.g., Yubikey and Other FIDO2-Compatible Keys)
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Set up a new security key on the BitGo platform (app.bitgo.com).
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Access your profile in the top right corner and navigate to: Account Settings > Authentication > Passkey > Add a Passkey.
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Click Continue when prompted to create a passkey.
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When prompted to enter your 2FA code, click Enter OTP instead (above the Continue button).
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Enter your 2FA code from your TOTP authenticator app and click Continue.
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Name your passkey.
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Select Save another way when prompted and select Use a phone, tablet, or security key.
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Insert your Yubikey (or any compatible FIDO2 device) into your laptop, touch it or tap it on your phone if NFC-enabled, to indicate that you wish to use it.
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Touch/tap your security key again to confirm setup.
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Enter a pin for your security key.
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Select Next.
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Verify that your security key has been successfully set up in the Authentication section.
2FA
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Set up a new 2FA authenticator app on the BitGo platform (app.bitgo.com).
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Access your profile in the top right corner and navigate to: Account Settings > 2-Factor Authentication > Add a 2FA Method.
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Select Time Window as your 2FA method.
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Scan the QR code using any TOTP-compatible authenticator app (e.g., Google Authenticator, Authy).
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Enter the 6-digit code generated by the authenticator app into the BitGo platform to confirm set up.
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Verify that your 2FA method has been successfully set up in the 2-Factor Authentication section.
About BitGo
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