Adding a New Device to Duo

Summary

This article provides instructions for a user to add another device to their Duo account.

Body

The following information is aimed at users who've received a new device, but kept the same phone number that they used to register with Duo. This article explains how to add devices to a Duo account.

 Instructions

  1. When signed in to the My Hamilton Portal and prompted by Duo to authenticate, click Settings. Do not authenticate yet. Click Settings to get started with adding a new device.

    This image depicts the setting button on the DUO authentication page.
     
  2. Click Add a new device.

    This image depicts the "add new device" button on the DUO authentication page.
     
  3. Choose how you want Duo to contact you. If you are adding a new device that uses the same phone number, select Call Me.

    This image depicts the verification options button on the DUO authentication page.
     
  4. Choose your device type and select Continue.

    This image depicts the device options when adding a machine on the DUO authentication page.

     
  5. Enter the phone number of the device you wish to add, verify the phone number you have entered is correct by clicking the checkbox, then click Continue.

    This image depicts inputting the phone number on the DUO authentication page.
     
  6. Select your device type from the list of options.

    This image depicts the device type options on the DUO authentication page.
     
  7. Download and install the Duo app on your device, then click I Have Duo Mobile.

    This image depicts the "I have DUO mobile" button on the DUO authentication page.
     
  8. Once the QR code appears on the computer screen, launch the Duo Mobile app. From the Duo app, tap the + button on the top right-hand corner of the screen and scan the QR code on the computer screen.

    This image depicts the add button on the DUO mobile app.
     
  9. Once Duo has finished linking to your phone, you will see a green check mark on your computer screen. Once the green check mark appears, scroll down and click Continue.

    This image depicts the confirmation after adding a new device to a DUO account
     
  10. Your newly added device should now appear under My Settings & Devices. Click Save to retain your changes. If the option says Saved, you can safely proceed to choose the option to go Back to Login.

    This image depicst the back to login button on the duo authentication page.
     
  11. You should now be all set to use the new device as your Duo authenticator.

 More information

Please reach out to the Help Desk for any further questions.

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Article ID: 3133
Created
Fri 3/14/25 12:46 PM
Modified
Fri 4/25/25 2:15 PM

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