Instagram is moving to secure your brunch photos with two-factor authentication.
The photo-sharing service will let users verify a phone number to receive an authentication code when logging in, according to TechCrunch, which first reported the news. That means anyone trying to access your account without authorization will need more than a stolen or guessed username and password.
An Instagram spokeswoman confirmed the slow launch to PCMag, but declined to offer further details, like when folks can expect to see the feature, or why it's taken so long to introduce.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) simply means that identifying yourself requires at least two types of proof: your password plus another form of authentication, like a code sent to an authenticator app or your phone via text message.
As TechCrunch points out, if a hacker gains access to your Instagram account, they can delete photos, attack friends, and spam followers. But what is no more than a nuisance for some people is a real problem for others, including celebrities, brands, and folks who collect money from sponsored posts.
Instagram's parent company, Facebook, has offered the added layer of security for years via Login Approvals, which require a security code to access your account from unknown browsers. Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Google, and Twitch, among others, also provide some type of two-factor authentication.
The news comes as Instagram rolls out one of its most-requested features—multiple account switching—to iOS and Android users.
For more, see How to Make Two-Factor Authentication Work for You.
This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.