Humble Bundle's recently redesigned storefront no longer gives users a way to add or update two-factor verification methods on its settings page, according to reports from Kotaku and PC Gamer. The change affects customers of the gaming and software storefront who rely on the security feature to protect their accounts. The missing option was present on the previous version of the site, PC Gamer noted.
Humble Bundle's own support pages still discuss two-factor verification, and a PC Gamer writer said they had set up the feature on the old version of the site. The storefront's settings page, as it now stands, offers no path to add or change those methods.
Some form of two-factor verification does still appear to function at login. A Verge reporter attempting to sign in to a Humble Bundle account while covering the story was prompted to check email for an access code before gaining access. Once logged in, the reporter was able to change the account password without entering the old one.
The reporter's passwords app also showed that a rotating two-factor code had been set up for Humble Bundle at some point. That code was not requested at any point during the login process. The account behavior suggests existing verification methods may persist even though the settings controls are gone.
Humble Bundle is owned by IGN Entertainment, whose parent company is Ziff Davis. Neither IGN Entertainment nor Ziff Davis immediately responded to a request for comment from The Verge. The companies have not publicly explained the removal or said whether the settings option will return.
The missing controls matter for US consumers who buy games and software through the storefront and expect to manage their own account security. Two-factor verification is a widely recommended safeguard against unauthorized access, and the inability to update it leaves users without a visible way to change their configured methods.
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