In this short HGR Academy lesson you will learn how to find and add your Amazon 2FA key so Hustle Got Real can auto-order for you. The video walks step-by-step through the exact Amazon screens to use, how to get the permanent 52-character key, and how to finish the setup so your account is fully connected and automated.
This video exists to remove the most common snag in HGR auto-order setup, the confusion between Amazon’s temporary six-digit OTP and the permanent 52-character 2FA key. You will learn why you must use your regular Amazon buyer account, how to temporarily disable and then re-enable two-step verification to reveal the key, and where to paste that key inside HGR. Following these steps lets HGR place orders automatically on your behalf, saving hours of manual work each week. Completing the setup also ensures your authenticator app still works for logging in, while HGR has the one-time key it needs to connect securely.
- Use your regular Amazon buyer account, not Seller Central.
- Go to Account > Login & Security and click Edit on Two-Step Verification.
- Disable two-step verification first if it is already on, then click Get Started to re-enable it.
- Choose Authenticator app, not phone number, to access the permanent key.
- Click "Can’t scan the barcode" to reveal the long 52-character Amazon key, copy it.
- Paste that full key into HGR’s 2FA Amazon key field, then finish the Amazon setup by scanning the QR and entering the OTP.
- Verify HGR shows Enabled, correct username/password, and billing details that match Amazon.
Once you finish these steps you’ll have HGR auto-ordering set up and ready to save you time. If you want to automate, manage, and scale your dropshipping operations, explore Hustle Got Real to see how it fits into your workflow.
0:00 All right, let's get this sorted out. 0:01 If you're trying to get HGR's auto-ordering feature up and running, you are in exactly the right place. 0:07 We are going to walk through step-by-step how to find and set up your Amazon key so you can get your business automated. 0:13 Sound familiar? 0:14 You're trying to get everything connected. 0:16 Amazon keeps throwing a six-digit code at you, but HGR is asking for something totally different. 0:22 This is by far the most common snag in the whole process. 0:25 But don't you worry, we're about to clear it up for good. 0:27 So first things first, let's be super clear about what we're hunting for. 0:30 It's called the 2FA Amazon key. 0:33 Think of it as a permanent password. 0:36 It's this long 52-character string of text. 0:38 You only need it one time, right now, to build a bridge between the two accounts. 0:42 It is absolutely, positively not the temporary six-digit code your phone gives you to log in. 0:48 Now, before we even start clicking around, there is one really important prerequisite. 0:54 If you already have two-step verification turned on in your Amazon account, you have to turn it off first. 1:00 I know, I know, it sounds a little backward, but trust me, we can only grab this special key during the process of turning it back on. 1:07 Ready to dive in? 1:09 Let's do it. 1:10 We're going to start with some simple navigation inside your Amazon account just to get to the right spot in your security settings. 1:16 Just follow along with these first three steps. 1:19 Okay, first up, and this is a big one, make sure you're logging into your regular Amazon buyer account. 1:25 You know, the one you use for Prime, the one you shop with. 1:28 Do not use your Seller Central account for 1:30 this. 1:31 It won't work. 1:32 Once you're logged in and looking at your account dashboard, you're going to look for the login and security option. 1:38 Go ahead and give that a click. 1:40 On this next page, just scroll down a little bit until you stop the two-step verification settings. 1:46 You'll see an edit button over on the right-hand side. 1:48 That's our target. 1:49 Click that. 1:50 This is where the magic is about to happen. 1:53 And here we are. 1:54 This page just gives you a little info on what two-step verification is. 1:59 All we need to do here is click that big, can't-miss-it, yellow Get Started button and keep things moving. 2:05 Okay, pay attention here because this is a really crucial choice. 2:09 Amazon's going to give you two options, phone number or Authenticator app. 2:14 To get the permanent key that we need for HGR, you have to select Authenticator app. 2:20 I repeat, the phone number option will not give you that 52-character key we're looking for. 2:25 All right, let's pause for a second. 2:27 The very next screen is the one. 2:29 It's the one that trips everyone up. 2:31 What we do here is hands down the most important step in this whole explainer. 2:36 So let's break it down real carefully. 2:39 And this slide right here lays it all out perfectly. 2:42 Look at the left. 2:43 That's our prize. 2:44 The permanent 52-character Amazon key. 2:46 It's used one time to connect the systems. 2:48 Now look at the right. 2:49 That's the temporary, six-digit OTP code that your app creates every 30 seconds so you can log in. 2:55 Two totally different things. 2:57 We want the one on the left. 2:58 Now look closely at this screen. 3:00 Your eyes are probably drawn right to that big QR code, right? 3:04 I want you to ignore it. 3:05 For now. 3:06 Instead, look for that little blue link right underneath it that says can't scan the barcode. 3:11 Click that link. 3:12 See that super long string of letters and numbers that just appeared? 3:15 That's it. 3:15 That is your permanent 52-character key. 3:18 Go ahead and copy that entire thing. 3:20 Perfect. 3:21 Now that you've got that key copied to your clipboard, just switch tabs over to your HDR settings. 3:26 All you have to do is paste that whole thing right into the field that's labeled 2FA Amazon key. 3:32 And just like that, you've created the permanent link. 3:35 And you did it. 3:37 Fantastic. 3:38 The most difficult, most confusing part is officially behind us. 3:42 Now we're just a few clicks away from finishing the setup back on the Amazon page. 3:46 We're on the homestretch. 3:48 So let's head back to that Amazon tab in your browser. 3:51 Now it's the QR code's time to shine. 3:53 Pull out your phone, open up an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy, and go ahead and scan the barcode on the screen. 4:00 The second you scan it, your app is going to generate that familiar six-digit temporary code, the OTP. 4:07 This is the code you'll use from now on whenever you log into Amazon. 4:11 Just type those six digits into the box on the page. 4:15 Once you've got the code typed in, just click that Verify OTP and Continue button. 4:20 This is just you proving to Amazon that your authenticator app is synced up and working like a charm. 4:25 We're almost there. 4:27 And there it is, that beautiful green banner that says you've turned on two-step verification. 4:32 This is your happy little confirmation that everything is set up perfectly on the Amazon side of things. 4:37 For our last step, let's just pop back over to HDR for one final check. 4:42 Make sure the account is toggled to Enabled, your username and password are in there, that super long 52-character key is sitting in its field, and, this is important, your billing details are an exact match to what you have on Amazon. 4:54 If your screen looks like this, you are good to go. 4:57 And that's all there is to it. 4:59 You have successfully connected your account, and you've unlocked a seriously powerful automation tool for your business. 5:05 So really, the only question left is, with all this time you're about to save, what are you going to focus on next?