Country code +62 (Indonesia) not listed

[Yonle]

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Greetings.

I want to change my phone number on my github account, But the Indonesia country code +62 is not listed on 2FA SMS/Text Country Code List.

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Yonle

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[boiming]

Have you found your solution yet? I can't access my first account because GitHub is forcing me to enable 2FA, but the country code for Indonesia isn't listed for phone number verification. :(

[maulana-kurniawan]

github still not resolving this? what a shame github

[spidolster]

i have the same issue here. this is irritating

[xavierisdeadasheck15]

same here

[samsonasik]

Same here, the solution for now for me is using authenticator app, eg: google authenticator

edit: setup authenticator needs login first afaik, if there is no device that still login, that's the issue

[raihanadf]

UP. Still not listed as of now :(

[Novanaa]

still not listed till this day

[shinybrightstar]

Hi @Yonle 👋

If GitHub doesn’t support 2FA via text message in your country, you’ll need to set up authentication using a TOTP application. For more information on configuring 2FA with a TOTP app, here is the documentation.

[samsonasik]

@shinybrightstar that's 404 page

[samsonasik]

@shinybrightstar the issue is not setup, but when you don't have any device that "still logged in", you can't login, as the existing user only use sms for 2fa :)

[shinybrightstar]

@samsonasik, thank you for calling that out, the link should now work correctly.

[samsonasik]

thanks, still, the issue is not about setup, but to be able to login when there is no existing device that still logged in, and only sms that 2fa enabled, so it can't login anymore.

[jefripunza]

UP !!!

[Yxot]

This is a known situation. GitHub does not include all country codes in its SMS 2FA list because they only add countries where their provider can reliably deliver text messages. Adding countries with low deliverability could risk locking users out of their accounts , .

Here is what you should do:

Use an Authenticator App (Recommended): Instead of SMS, set up 2FA using a TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) application like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy. These apps work in all countries and are actually more secure than SMS , .

How to set it up: Go to your GitHub account settings (if you are already logged in), navigate to Password and authentication, and click "Set up using an authenticator app." You will scan a QR code with the app .

Contact Support: If you run into issues, you can let GitHub Support know that your country is not supported for SMS, but the primary solution is to switch to an authenticator app .

[samsonasik]

the issue is not about setup, but to be able to login when there is no existing device that still logged in, and only sms that 2fa enabled, so it can't login anymore.

There are websites out there that still uses sms, but github doesn't, it was supported, and then removed without notification to user.

[hmad28]

I’m experiencing the same issue. I’m trying to change my phone number on my GitHub account, but Indonesia’s country code (+62) still not available in the 2FA SMS/Text country code list.