Managing your account
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- Changing your email address or password
- Enabling two factor authentication
- Verifying your Buffer email address
- Changing the owner of your Buffer account
- Enabling notifications in Buffer
- Best practices for account security
- Opening Buffer in an incognito or private window, how to safelist Buffer, and using a VPN
- Best practices for maintaining a healthy account
- Troubleshooting mobile authentication
- Unlocking your account after too many login attempts
- How to adjust your browser's zoom or font size
- Tips on taking screenshots and screen recordings
Sometimes, you will want to change your password, or you might need to reset a forgotten password. This article contains the following sections: Changing your email address Changing your password Reset a forgotten passwor...
Read moreSometimes, you will want to change your password, or you might need to reset a forgotten password. This article contains the following sections: Changing your email address Changing your password Reset a forgotten passwor...
Read moreEnabling two factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your Buffer account. Whenever you log into your account, after entering your username and password, you'll be asked for a second authentication code. Tw...
Read moreWe want to do the very best we can to keep your information as safe as possible, so we’ve upgraded our security measures to include email verification. We’re starting the effort slowly so that everyone can ease in to the p...
Read moreThe account owner is the user who signed up for the Buffer account, who has full admin access, and is able to manage billing. If you're the account owner and you're leaving the organization, or if you'll no longer be the p...
Read moreWould you like to receive an email notification when your queue needs topping up or if a post fails to send? If so, follow the instructions below. 🎥 Keen to learn more about managing your Buffer account settings? View our...
Read moreEnabling two-factor authentication (2FA) Each user that you add to your Buffer organization will have their own unique login. To ensure the security of your accounts, we encourage you and your users to enable two factor au...
Read moreWhenever we're investigating an issue that you have reported to us, our support agents will explore all possible options to solve the issue with minimal additional hassle for you. In some cases, such as when we're having t...
Read moreReceiving important emails about your account While we try to limit the number of emails we send your way, from time to time, there are important messages that we'd love to ensure make it to the right person. These might i...
Read more⚡️ You're in the right article if you're… having trouble logging into the Buffer mobile app. When you’re seeing trouble accessing the Buffer mobile app, it could be due to a few things: Incorrect login details, Faulty...
Read moreAfter 10 failed login attempts, your account will be locked, and you will need to wait one hour before trying to log in again. If you think your account has been locked in error, or you'd like to access your account sooner...
Read moreWhen viewing Buffer on the web, we recommend making sure your browser's zoom settings are set to 100%. If the zoom settings are set to something different, it can impact core functions of the dashboard, such as the ability...
Read moreThere may be times that we'll ask you to share a screenshot or screen recording when we're investigating an issue that you have reported to us. It's very helpful if we can see exactly what you're seeing so we can diagnose ...
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