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Setting up 2FA Forwarding - Google Groups

Written by Tanner Applegate

Please note: This is a continuation of an existing guide. Please click this button to complete all steps found in this guide first:



Add Unify as a Receiver for OTP Emails Sent to a Google Group

1. Confirm your OTPs are routed through a Google Group 0:00

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  • This process applies if your OTP codes are already being sent to one Google Group and then shared with multiple people.

  • The goal is to add Unify as another recipient so it can receive those OTP emails too.

2. Open the target Google Group 0:12

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  • Go to groups.google.com.

  • Click the Google Group that currently receives the OTP emails.

  • You’ll make the Unify setup from inside this group’s settings and member list.

3. Enable external members if needed 0:17

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  • In the group, open Group Settings.

  • Check that Allow external members to join this group is enabled.

  • If it is not enabled, turn it on before continuing.

4. Add the Unify 2FA setup URL as a member 0:30

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  • Go to Members.

  • Click Add Member.

  • Paste in the URL provided on the Unify 2FA setup page.

  • Make sure each email/address is accepted when prompted.

  • Click Add Members to finish.

5. Verify Unify is now receiving the group’s OTP emails 0:46

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  • Once added, the configuration should complete automatically.

  • After that, the Unify OTP email will receive all emails sent to the Google Group.

  • No additional routing steps are needed after the member is added.

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