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Appwrite 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A Appwrite account can hold your files and backups of everything else, so protect it with 2FA. Appwrite secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Appwrite account

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

Frequently asked questions

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