Fortnite gifting is now available but you can only send gifts to people with two-factor authentication.
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This process makes your account more secure but there is an extra bonus for doing it as you can unlock a free dance emote.
Fortnite dance moves have taken over pop culture and become a big part of the game for many players.
While the default dance is available from the beginning the boogiedown emote is another dance move that players can get for free.
How to enable 2FA for Fortnite
2FA is a way to make online accounts more secure by requiring more than just a password to prove it is you when you log in on a new device.
To set up your Two-Factor authentification you will need to log into your account and then go to the Password and Security tab in your account settings.
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From there you should see the authentication options near the bottom of the page.
There are two diffrent ways that you can have your authentication set –
- Email authentication
You will be sent a code to your accounts email address and then you will need to enter the code where requested on the web page to connect your email.
Once you have done this your 2FA is done and you will be emailed a code to use whenever you try to access your Epic Games account from a new device.
- Authenticator app
There are various apps that do this job and provide a safe way to store passwords and set up two-factor authentication.
One this is set up you will be sent a code through your authenticator app which you will need to use to log in to your Epic Games account.
It is a fast process and should take no more than five minutes to set up.
The boogiedown emote will also then automatically be added to your Epic Games account and can then be used in the game.
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