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AnyDesk 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Enable two-factor authentication on AnyDesk to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, AnyDesk asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.

A AnyDesk account often holds work and project data, so 2FA keeps it private. AnyDesk secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods AnyDesk supports

  • 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 AnyDesk's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to AnyDesk and open your AnyDesk 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 AnyDesk 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 AnyDesk account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your AnyDesk account

If you lose access to your authenticator and AnyDesk 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 AnyDesk doesn't, or you didn't save them, use AnyDesk's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does AnyDesk work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. AnyDesk supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is AnyDesk two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on AnyDesk is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my AnyDesk 2FA codes?
If AnyDesk 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 AnyDesk'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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