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Later takes security seriously. To protect your Later account and its connected profiles, we have security measures in place when you create an account, log in, or change your password.
This article covers how to change your password, how Later protects your data, as well as general best practices to follow online to help keep all your accounts (not just Later!) secure.
Change Your Password
You can reset your password from within your Later account at any time as follows:
- From app.later.com on desktop, click Settings > Account Management
- Click Signing in from the sidebar
Tip: This page is also where you can manage your two-factor authentication (2FA) settings. Learn more - Under My password, click Update
- Enter your current password and the new password you would like to use in the appropriate fields
- Scroll down and click Save Changes
Later’s Security Measures
Password Requirements
Later account passwords must be at least 10 characters and contain a number, letter, and symbol. If your chosen password doesn’t meet these requirements, you’ll be prompted to choose another one.
Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
All Later accounts have the option to to use two-factor authentication (2FA) for added security. In addition to entering your password when logging in, 2FA requires you enter a code generated by an authenticator app to access your account. Learn more
Brute Force Detection
Later accounts are equipped with brute force detection, which means they’ll be automatically locked after 5 incorrect password attempts. If you get locked out, you’ll be shown a message that says Account is disabled, contact your administrator when you try to log in.
In this case, please reach out to our team who will provide you with a temporary password to restore access to your account. You’ll have to update your password after.
Session Timeouts
Later sessions automatically time out after 14 days, requiring you to log in again after this period.
User & Access Management
On Growth plans and up, you can add or remove users in your Later account. Users have a lower level of access to account settings compared to Account Owners, and can be restricted from certain Access Groups if needed (for example, if they contain sensitive information). Learn more
Official Partnerships & Integrations
In addition to the security measures above, Later is also a trusted partner of top social platforms. We have partnerships and integrations with Meta (Facebook & Instagram), TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.
This is important because it means we adhere to these platforms’ guidelines and API requirements, and are held to very high standards of data privacy and security. It also means that using Later will not negatively impact the reach or performance of your profiles—so you can rest assured your posts will perform the same as if they were posted natively!
Security Best Practices
While your Later account password and data are secure, there are still several best practices you should follow to help keep your information safe. These are some general online security tips that apply to your Later account and beyond:
Check if your data has been compromised
Did you know you can check if your data has been exposed on other sites? Go to haveibeenpwned.com and enter your email address to see if your data has been compromised in past data breaches.
If it has, you should change your passwords on those sites, including Later (here’s how).
Don’t share user logins
To protect the security and integrity of your Later account and social profiles, we don’t recommend sharing logins.
To prevent workflow interruptions, assign each user a unique login (available on Growth plans and up). For details on adding more users to your plan, see Managing Plan Add-ons: Users & Social Sets.
Don’t reuse passwords
When you sign up for a new site or service, don’t reuse a password that you’ve used before. Reusing the same email and password combination across multiple sites or apps makes your information more vulnerable overall.
Use a password manager
There are many benefits to using a password manager!
Too many passwords to remember? Use a password manager like 1Password, LastPass, or Bitwarden to keep track of all of them.
Have trouble coming up with secure passwords? As an added bonus, most password managers have password generators built-in to help you come up with unique, secure passwords on the fly.
Need to share passwords securely? Many password managers have features designed for families, companies, or other groups to securely share security credentials. Which brings us to our last tip…
Never share passwords in plain text
Never share your passwords in plain text, which includes text messages, emails, or other forms of written communication. Instead, use the sharing features built into many password managers or a secure website specifically for sharing encrypted information. (The same goes for any other sensitive data, like credit card and social security numbers.)
Always enable two-factor authentication (2FA) when available
If 2FA—also known as multi-factor authentication—is available for a website, it’s always recommended to enable it as an added layer of security.