Enroll a Tablet

Enrolling a Tablet with Duo Device Management Portal

1. Log In to CalNet

Log in to CalNet

2. Access the Device Management Portal

Other Options

  • Under your list of existing devices, select Manage Devices

  • Complete a 2-step verification using a registered device or saved passcode 

  • If you are unable to complete the 2-step to manage your devices, please email calnet2-stephelp@berkeley.edu for support. 

Verify ID with 2-step

3. Add Your Device

  • Once authenticated, you will arrive at the Duo Device Management Portal. Your existing devices will be listed. 

  • Select Add a New Device

Device Management Panel Add Device

  • Select Duo Mobile

Select Duo Mobile

  • A box will appear for you to enter a phone number. Instead of entering a phone number, select I have a tablet

I have a tablet

4.icon-smartphoneDownload and Activate Duo Mobile

At this time, you will use your tablet to download the Duo Mobile app. To locate the app, follow the links on the Duo website or, depending on your type of phone, go to the Apple Store, Google Play Store or Windows Store.

  • Search for the free “Duo Mobile” app and download it.

Duo Mobile

  • Open the Duo Mobile app. For “Duo Mobile” Would Like to Send You Notifications, click Allow so that Duo Mobile can send you push notifications (account access approval requests).

  • Click Add Account. Click OK to let Duo Mobile access your camera, which will be used for scanning the barcode.

  • If you have previously registered a device with Duo Mobile, you will not see the Add Account button. Instead, press the plus sign in the upper right corner of your screen.

Add Duo Mobile

5. icon-computer icon-smartphoneLink Your Tablet to Your Account

For these next steps, you will need to switch between your computer and your tablet to scan the barcode that links your tablet to your CalNet ID account.

  • On your computer, click Next

Download Duo

  • Point your tablet’s camera at the QR barcode on your computer screen to scan the barcode. (What is a QR barcode? It’s that square with all the squiggles.)

QR code

  • Once you have successfully scanned the QR barcode, a green check mark will pop up on the QR code to confirm that your tablet device is linked to your account. Click Continue.

Duo connected - green check

  • You may be prompted to name your account after pressing the green Continue button. We suggest leaving it as CalNet UC Berkeley, or choosing a name that is obvious to you.

Enrollment Completed!

Congratulations! You’ve successfully enrolled your tablet. Now when you log in to campus systems, you will be prompted for a second-step verification. 



Enrolling a Tablet with CalNet Account Manager

Before Enrolling Your Tablet

  • Have your charged tablet with you.
  • Have access to a desktop or laptop computer with an internet connection.
  • icon-computer The enrollment process starts from your laptop or desktop computer.
  • icon-tablet A few steps in, you will switch to using your tablet to scan a QR code.
  • You can enroll more than one device in the enrollment session.

1. icon-computer Add a Device

CAM menu

  • Click Start setup in the Device Control Panel.

(Note: If you’ve already enrolled a primary device, you will be prompted instead to Choose an Authentication Method. Choose Passcode or Duo Push, and perform the appropriate verification actions, which will take you to My Settings and Devices. Then select Add Another Device, which appears as a small link below your current list of devices.)

Duo - Start Setup

  • Select Tablet and click Continue.

What type of device are you adding? Device Control Panel

  • At What type of tablet are you adding?, select either IOS (iPad, iPod Touch) or Android.

What type of tablet

2. icon-smartphone Download and Activate Duo Mobile

At this time, you will use your tablet to download the Duo Mobile app. To locate the app, follow the links on the Duo website or, depending on your type of tablet, go to the Apple Store, Google Play Store or Windows Store.

  • Search for the free “Duo Mobile” app and download it.

Duo Mobile

  • Open the Duo Mobile app. For “Duo Mobile” Would Like to Send You Notifications, click Allow so that Duo Mobile can send you push notifications (account access approval requests).
  • Click Add Account. Click OK to let Duo Mobile access your camera, which will be used for scanning the QR barcode.

Add Duo Mobile

3. icon-computer icon-smartphone Link Your Tablet to Your Account

For these next steps, you will need to switch between your computer and your tablet to scan the barcode that links your tablet to your CalNet ID account.

  • On your computer, click I Have Duo Mobile Installed.

Activate Duo

  • Point your tablet's camera at the QR barcode on your computer screen to scan the barcode. (What is a QR barcode? It’s that square with all the squiggles.)

QR Code

  • Once you have successfully scanned the QR barcode, a green check mark will pop up on the QR code to confirm that your tablet is linked to your account. Click Continue.

Activate Duo

Enrollment Completed!

Congratulations! You’ve successfully enrolled your tablet. Now when you log in to campus systems with your CalNet ID, you will be prompted for a second-step verification. Click Send me a Push and go to the Duo Mobile app on your tablet to approve. (See How to Do the CalNet 2-Step for more information.)

Be sure to get your backup passcodes! Click here to find out how.


Doing the 2-Step with a Duo Push

A "push" is an approval request that you can send to your smartphone or tablet.

1. Log In to CalNet

Log in to your CalNet account with your usual credentials. This is your first-step verification.

Log in to CalNet 

2. Receive Push

After entering in your CalNet credentials, the below screen will appear notifying you that a Duo Push has been sent to your registered device. Open the Duo Mobile app to view the notification.

Note: If Duo Push is not the default authentication choice that appears once logging into CalNet, you can click on Other Options and select Duo Push which will be under the list of your registered devices.

3. Approve Push

Approve the login request to complete your login, and you're done!

Approve Duo Log In



Doing the 2-Step with Passcodes

Did you know? You can use a passcode from the Duo App to complete the 2-Step from anywhere in the world -- even if you do not have a wifi or cellular connection!

Go to Duo Mobile and tap the entry that says "CalNet - UC Berkeley" to view a passcode. 

Duo in App Passcodes

1. Log In to CalNet

Log in to your CalNet account with your usual credentials. This is your first-step verification.

Log in to CalNet

2. Enter a Passcode

When you are prompted to do a 2-Step, Duo Mobile Passcode will show up if it is the default 2-Step choice. If it is not the default when prompted to enter your credentials, select Other options.

Note: Passcodes are single-use only; you must enter a new passcode each time you verify. Duo deactivates any old, unused passcodes once you request new ones. 

Use Duo Mobile Passcode

 Enter Duo Passcode