How to Login to Kite if the Mobile is Lost or if a Mobile is Not Used?

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2024 Value Broking 1 Mins 3.0K

Below are the steps to follow for logging in Kite: 

Step 1: Go to kite.zerodha.com.

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Step 2: Click on “Forgot User ID or Password?”.

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Step 3: Enter your User ID and PAN.

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Step 4: Choose to receive a password reset link via email or SMS.

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If you select email, enter your registered email ID and captcha, and click “Reset.” If you choose SMS, enter your registered mobile number and captcha, and click “Reset.”

Step 5: Enter OTP and the new password, then click “Continue.” 

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Step 6: Choose Method 2: External Authenticator and click on “Setup TOTP”. 

Step 7: Download an external authenticator such as Authy from authy.com/download.

Step 8: If you cannot scan the QR code, click on “Can’t scan? Copy key”. 

Step 9: Open Authy or your chosen authenticator and paste the copied key.

Step 10: Set up the TOTP on your authenticator app. 

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Step 11: Enter the 6-digit TOTP generated on your authenticator app into the “Enter the 6-digit app TOTP” field. 

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Step 12: Click on “Continue” to reset your password. Finally, log in to Kite using TOTP.

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Back up TOTP tokens on Authy to access them on other devices if one is lost.