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Backblaze 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Backblaze account with two-factor authentication (2FA). Once enabled, signing in also requires a one-time code from your authenticator app — not just your password.

A Backblaze account may store backups of your most important data, so 2FA keeps that safe. Besides an authenticator app, Backblaze also offers SMS text codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks.

2FA methods Backblaze supports

  • SMS text message
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
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    Download Authenticator App - Novaz

    Install Authenticator App - Novaz from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and open it — you'll use it to scan Backblaze's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Backblaze and open your Backblaze account security settings.

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    Turn on two-factor authentication and choose the authenticator-app option.

    Look for "Authenticator app", "Authentication app", or "TOTP" rather than SMS.

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    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz.

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz, tap add, and point your camera at the QR code Backblaze displays. Can't scan? Enter the setup key manually instead.

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    Enter the 6-digit code to confirm.

    Type the code Authenticator App - Novaz generates to verify and link your Backblaze account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

    If Backblaze shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Backblaze recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.

Menu names on Backblaze can change — the official Backblaze 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your Backblaze account

If you lose access to your authenticator and Backblaze gave you backup or recovery codes when you turned on 2FA, sign in with one of them; keep them somewhere safe, away from your phone. Not every service issues codes. If Backblaze doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Backblaze's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does Backblaze work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Backblaze supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Backblaze two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Backblaze is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Backblaze 2FA codes?
If Backblaze gave you backup or recovery codes during setup, sign in with one of them. If it didn't, or you didn't save them, use Backblaze's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

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