https //account.battle.net SMS: Linking an Activision Account to a Battle.net Account
A Battle.net account can be linked to an Activision account at account.battle.net. Enter the SMS Verification Code that will be sent to the email address associated with your Activision account.
Follow these steps to link your account:
- Sign in to the Battle.net account you wish to link.
- In the same browser, sign in to your Activision account.
- In the ACCOUNT LINKING section, choose an account to link.
- Note: A Call of Duty profile may only have one linked Blizzard Account.
- Select CONTINUE. You will be taken back to the Battle.net website to complete the account linking process.
Note: Unlinking and relinking Activision accounts can cause corruption with Season Pass, DLC, Micro DLC items, or other entitlements applied to your accounts. Please avoid any unnecessary unlinking and relinking of accounts.
Registering for an Account
Activision accounts offer exclusive rewards and give you access to the latest intel to enhance your gameplay. If you do not have an Activision account, you can create a free one.
Activision accounts also enable cross-progression on all accounts you have linked to your Activision account. Because game progression in crossplay-enabled games is stored on your Activision account, you can play on any platform you have linked to your account, and your progression carries over
You can register for an account using an existing gaming account with PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, or Blizzard. When registering with a gaming account, you will be taken to the gaming network’s website to verify your login information.
If you don’t have a gaming account, you can choose Mobile.
Linking Platform Accounts
PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Blizzard, and Nintendo accounts can be linked to an Activision account.
Follow these steps to link a platform account:
- Log in to your Activision account.
- Hover over your account name at the top of the page and select LINKED ACCOUNTS.
- Select Link Account next to the account you wish to link.
- Please note: Activision accounts may only have one account linked per manufacturer.
- Enter the Verification Code that will be sent to the email address associated with your Activision account.
- Once again, select Link Account next to the account you wish to link.
- You will be taken back to the PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Blizzard, or Nintendo website to complete the account linking process.
Please note: Game progress in Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Warzone is stored on your Activision account, not your platform account. If you choose to link your platform account to another Activision account, your progress will not carry over. Your progress and content aren’t lost. If you relink this platform account to the original Activision account, you can continue your progression and access your owned content.
Two-Factor Authentication
Make your account more secure by enabling two-factor authentication. With two-factor authentication enabled, a third-party authentication application (Google Authenticator) will be required to log in to your account.
If you are creating an account for the first time, or if you haven’t set up two-factor authentication on an existing account, you will be presented with a two-factor authentication setup. If you skipped the setup flow, you can enable two-factor authentication in the PRIVACY & SECURITY section of your account.
Follow these steps to set up two-factor authentication.
1. Download and install the Google Authenticator app on your smartphone or tablet
2. Go to the PRIVACY & SETTINGS section of your Activision account
3. Select ENABLE TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
4. Open the authenticator app and tap the plus (+) sign.
5. Tap Scan barcode to scan the QR code with your smartphone or tablet, or select Manual entry to enter the Manual Entry Key.
6. Tap ADD ACCOUNT in the authenticator app.
7. Enter your Activision account password, then enter the 6-digit authentication code from the authenticator app (listed under Activision).
8. Select Activate to complete the setup.
After completing setup, you will be presented with 10 backup codes to use in case you cannot access or no longer have access to the Google Authenticator app. Keep these codes somewhere safe but accessible. For security reasons, each backup code may only be used once.
To access your account with two-factor authentication enabled, you will be prompted to enter an authentication code generated from the authentication app after entering your email and password. New authentication codes are generated every 30 seconds within the authenticator app.
