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AVG 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A AVG account is part of your security setup, so it deserves strong 2FA of its own. AVG secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your AVG account

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

Frequently asked questions

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