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Developed as a financial tool, PayPal is the go-to solution for many activities that involve making transactions instantly. After linking your bank account to PayPal, you can easily make payments at merchant stores, shop online, book tickets online, receive business payments, or send money to your friends and family. However, after linking your bank account to your PayPal account, it becomes your duty to make PayPal login harder. This will help you avoid unauthorized transactions from your account and the ultimate financial loss.

And yes, this article is going to be all about how to ensure a safe PayPal login journey and how you could improve the security of your account. Not only that, we will also talk about some additional topics that you must know as a new user so that you can use this platform to its maximum efficiency.

After PayPal sign up, the first thing that you should do is log into your PayPal account and explore all the available features. To understand the whole process, follow the steps below: 

1. Go to the official PayPal website- www.paypal.com 

2. Click the "Log In" button 

3. Enter your registered email address/phone number 

4. Enter the PayPal login password 

5. IF 2FA is enabled, complete the verification 

Note: If you are using PayPal through the app, you can simply open the PayPal mobile app tap "Yes" on your phone when prompted, and then tap on the two-digit verification code.

Well, there is not just one way to access your PayPal account, there are many ways through which you can log into your account on PayPal. If you want, you can simply choose the option to log in with a QR code on the main PayPal login screen. Then, you just need to scan the displayed QR code with your mobile phone's camera.

On the other hand, if you wish to log into PayPal with your Google account, you can choose the option to "Log In with Gmail" present on the main page. Thereafter, you can sign in with your Google account's login credentials to access your account instantly.

Have you forgotten your PayPal login password and now find it difficult to use PayPal's services? Don't worry, this section of the article has got you covered. Here, we are going to showcase the complete details on resetting the PayPal sign in password:

1. Go to the PayPal login website- https://www.paypal.com/login/

2. When on the login page, select "Forgot Password?"

3. Enter the same email address that you have used during registration

4. Click "Next" to reach the next page

5. Then, choose your account verification/security check method and click "Next"

6. After completing the security check, create a new PayPal login password

7. Use your new password to access your PayPal account

As we know that we have to link our bank account to use most PayPal services, it is more than important for us to ensure the safety of our account. If somehow, you have skipped the part to enable two-factor authentication, you can do it anytime later directly from your account. The procedure for the same is given here:

1. Go to the "Settings" menu by clicking the gear icon next to the "Log Out" button

2. On the top of the page, click on the available "Security" option

3. Select the "Set Up" option present next to "2-step verification"

4. Choose the method to get the security

5. You can use an authenticator app such as Authy for the same

6. Go to the authenticator app and link your PayPal account with it

7. Complete the 2FA settings by choosing "Set it up" and follow the prompts

Among a number of reasons, the most common reasons why you are not able to complete the PayPal login process have been explained below along with their explanation:

• Incorrect email address/password: When you mistype these two important login credentials or you enter invalid details, then PayPal won't allow you access to your account. So, look for any typing errors and try again.

• New mobile number not registered: Those users who have enabled two-factor authentication will receive a PayPal login code every time they try to log in. If you have changed the registered mobile number, then you'll have trouble logging in. So, register your new mobile number before dumping the older one.

• Account blocked: If some unauthorized or illegal activities are registered on your account, then PayPal will put your account on hold. You can retrieve account access by contacting PayPal.

• Accumulated cache and cookies: If you have not cleared up the junk files, cache, cookies, and browsing history for a long time, do that right now for a seamless PayPal login.

There are a few steps that you should take on an immediate basis if you think that your PayPal account has been compromised or hacked. Here are the things you should do:

• First of all, try changing/resetting your PayPal login password

• Review your account activity

• Contact the PayPal customer support team

• Block your linked debit card

• Or contact your financial institution (the bank you have linked with PayPal)

After a quick PayPal sign in, you can easily change your registered email address or phone that you use for signing in. The steps that you need to follow are given below:

• To change the email address, go to the "My PayPal Account Settings" menu and click "Update" next to the email address option. Provide details of your new email address and click "Change email"

• To add a new phone number, simply login to your PayPal account and click on the profile icon. Then, you must navigate to the "Account Info" section and click "+" to add a phone. Afterwards, provide your new phone number and choose "Add."

Summing it up, we can say that PayPal is the ultimate doorway to financial management. Whether you create a personal account on PayPal or a Business account, you are provided with a plethora of tools and features that make your financial journey easier. However, be very careful with your PayPal login credentials and keep your payment PIN safe to avoid any financial loss.