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AppFolio 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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AppFolio lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your AppFolio account safe even if your password leaks.

A AppFolio account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. AppFolio secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods AppFolio 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 AppFolio's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your AppFolio account

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

Frequently asked questions

Does AppFolio work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. AppFolio supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is AppFolio two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on AppFolio is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my AppFolio 2FA codes?
If AppFolio 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 AppFolio's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

Generate your AppFolio codes in Authenticator App - Novaz

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