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Avanza 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Avanza 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 Avanza account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Besides an authenticator app, Avanza also offers a proprietary app. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods Avanza supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Proprietary app
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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 Avanza's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Avanza account

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

Frequently asked questions

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