Access App activation
If you’re having trouble activating the Access App, you’ll find information solutions to the most common problems here.
Tip: If you already have a device with the Access App and you'd like to activate it on a new device, follow the App-2-App activation process
Before getting started
Please be sure you meet the following requirements:
- Your mobile number needs to be registered with UBS
- Your device is compatible - check compatibility requirements
I have an activation PIN
You will need to have your activation PIN and contract number ready. Need help finding your contract number?
On your device
Open the Access App and enter your contract number
Enter the last four digits of your mobile number – the number you have registered with UBS
Tap Let’s go to go to the next step
You will receive an SMS – enter the SMS code into the field
Enter the PIN code from the letter containing the activation PIN
Enter a name for your device
Create a new PIN for the Access app – this is the PIN you will use to log into the app from now on
Your app is now activated!
We recommend enabling push notifications – they make it easy for us to inform you about security related events
I don’t have an activation PIN
After installing the Access App on your device, you can order an activation PIN after just a few steps. Note that before you begin, you will need to have your contract number ready. Need help finding your contract number?
On your device
Open the Access App and enter your contract number
Enter the last four digits of your mobile number – the number you have registered with UBS
When being asked if you want to activate the Access App with an existing device, tap No
Tap Send letter with activation PIN
An activation PIN letter will be mailed to you automatically via post. When your PIN arrives, please start the I have an activation PIN process.
I already have the Access App on a device
If you already have a device with the Access App, you can use that to activate the Access App on a new device with App-2-App activation.