Installing Duo app on a smart phone

IMPORTANT

YOU MUST complete these instructions in the exact order shown below. 

The install will not work:

  • If you abandon the steps part way through
  • If you begin setup within the DUO app instead of the browser (see Step 1)
  • If at any point you see the words Enter a bypass code

If any of the above happen, you will need to contact IT Services by phone (01509 222 333 - Mon-Fri 08:45-17:00) to complete the setup. 

Step 1: Download the DUO Mobile app

Download the app to your mobile phone by clicking the appropriate button (App Store/Google Play) below.

Apple App store - white button with white apple icon and text

Google play logo black button with multi coloured play icon and text

**If you see a message telling you the app cannot be installed on your device, please contact  IT Services to discuss alternative solutions.

Once installed, DO NOT OPEN THE APP YET. Proceed directly to Step 2.

IF YOU OPEN THE APP NOW AND TRY AND SET UP WITHIN THE APP, THE SETUP WILL FAIL AND YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO CONTINUE.

Step 2: Visit the DUO enrolment portal in a browser

Click the “DUO enrolment portal” below to begin the setup for your device. The page will open in your default browser.

IMPORTANT – you must visit the DUO enrolment portal on the same device that you have enrolled the DUO Mobile app onto, and not on a laptop or desktop computer.

Duo enrolment portal

Step 3: Sign into the DUO enrolment portal

Enter your º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ e-mail address and click “Next”.

*** DO NOT USE YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS ***

single sign on prompt box with purple LU logo to add email address

Then enter your password, and click “Log in”.

Single sign on prompt with purple LU log for password prompt

Step 4: Register your device

Click Get started

prompt screen with Duo logo to get started

then click DUO Mobile (recommended)

Prompt for mobile device option screen with a green tick and red cross, plus purple LU logo

Step 5: Enter your phone number

UK PHONE NUMBERS

  • Change the Country Code to 44 – United Kingdom
  • When you type in your number, DON’T INCLUDE the first zero

NON-UK PHONE NUMBERS

Select the correct Country Code from the drop-down list, and type in the rest of your number.

Prompt box to add mobile number

If your phone number is correct, click Continue, then click Yes, it’s correct.

Otherwise, click No, I need to change it to go back and update your number.

Prompt box for confirmation

Step 6: Click “Nextâ€

You have already downloaded the DUO Mobile app in Step 1, so click Next.

Prompt box with green Duo logo

Step 7: Open DUO Mobile app

Click Open DUO Mobile to take you into the app.

Prompt box to open the app

If you see another box with a message saying “Open in Duo Mobile” or “Do you want to leave your browser to open another app”, click “Open”.

Prompt box to select open in app option

Step 8: Allow Notifications

You have now left your browser and are now inside the DUO Mobile app.

*** IMPORTANT – you MUST allow notifications for the DUO Mobile app to work.

prompt box to allow for notifications option

Step 9: Name your account

You will be asked to Name your account. Click Next.

Prompt  to name account option

Leave the account name as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, then click Save.

prompt box to enter name of account

After clicking Save, if you see a screen showing 6 dots or a 6-digit passcode, you can skip straight to Step 12. 

Step 10: Account linked

On the next screen, you will be asked if you want to Practice now or Skip – click Skip.

Prompt box with green DUO logo and option to skip demo

Step 11: Almost there

Click OK on this screen.

Prompt box with a logo of monitor screen to Return to login screen

Step 12: Setup complete

When you see this screen, you’re all done. Where there are 6 dots on this screenshot, you may see a 6-digit code instead – that’s fine.

prompt screen with purple lu logo and passcode display

You may see a message at the top saying Account backup disabled. This is fine – the DUO setup has still worked correctly.

Now, head to the How to use page.

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