Remove phone from two factor authentication and only have authentication app

[Anonymous]

Having the phone number as a fallback really kills the added security that an authentication app offers. I would like to remove my phone number as a backup, and instead have one time codes if I need them. Is there any way to do this? even if I don't have a backup I would rather re-create my account then have the phone number as a secondary 2FA option.

[DoninGA]

Click on My Account at the top of the program screen.  Click on Account Settings.  Click on Security.  Make any changes needed in the Security section.

[Anonymous]

This does not help. The only option is to remove 2FA altogether and I do not want to do that. I would like to remove only my phone as an option, and leave the authentication app in place.

[DoninGA]

Apparently not.  You must have a phone number for the 2 step verification.
See this TurboTax support FAQ - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902682-what-is-two-step-verification">https://ttlc.intuit.com/que...>

[Critter]

Not a good idea but you could enter a fake number but that only leaves you with one valid option.

[Anonymous]

Phone numbers must be verified by text or voice call, so not really an option

[werwer]

This is hilariously bad. Intuit is obviously just requiring phone numbers so they can scrape information from people instead of giving them actual TOTP or Yubikey / Google Titan based MFA.

Cool way to ruin your MFA Intuit! Fix this dumbass garbage!

[crash345u]

The OP is correct.

There SHOULD be a way of having the option to ONLY use an Authenticator app for 2FA.

SMS 2FA is outdated and NOT secure.

[bluedeb]

@crash345u  You are posting on a old post that has already been answered.  No need for that. 

[crash345u]

How do we request TT correct the security flaw?

The post may have been answered but the problem has not been resolved.

[bluedeb]

@crash345u  How do you know its still a problem?  If you are having a problem post your own question so someone can help you or give you the information you need.  Jumping on old posts can get ignored.