Overwatch 2 will now replace Overwatch at launch time, and with it, there are some new features added that will help how players log into the game. Blizzard Entertainment will now implement the SMS Protect feature, where players will have a two-factor authentication by linking their mobile number to their Battle.net account to play the game. In this guide, we will see how to connect a mobile phone number to a Battle.net account to play Overwatch 2.
How to Connect Mobile Phone Number to Battle.net Account to Play Overwatch 2
Players who are familiar with the two-step authentication process requiring a phone number will find the SMS protect feature similar. Here we will see how to connect a mobile phone number to a Battle.net account to play Overwatch 2.
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The SMS Protect feature is implemented to avoid hackers and cheaters from accessing accounts and causing disruptive behavior. You cannot use any old number, as it has to be a working number to receive SMS prompts like the verification code to log in. To start the verification process, just follow the steps below.
- Head over to the Battle.net account and click on the My Account option
- Log into your Battle.net account for Overwatch 2
- Once you are in, head over to the Accounts tab
- Look around for an Add Phone Number option, you can find it beside the Phone Number section
- Go through the process of adding the phone number.
- You should note that the number should be active and usable, and any phone number that is VoIP powered, prepaid, or from a third-party application like WhatsApp and iMessage will not work.
- Click on continue to send a verification code to the supplied number
- Check your SMS folder in your phone to get the code, then type it down in the code section on the screen
- Click on continue one last time to complete the process
- If you are planning on changing your phone number or using a different number, you can follow the above steps to do the process again.
- For players having multiple accounts, the account should be linked with individual numbers to proceed
That’s all there is to know about adding a phone number to Overwatch 2. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.