Bitcoin.de 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App
Bitcoin.de lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your Bitcoin.de account safe even if your password leaks.
Crypto transactions can't be reversed, so protecting your Bitcoin.de sign-in with 2FA is essential. Besides an authenticator app, Bitcoin.de also offers a hardware token. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.
2FA methods Bitcoin.de supports
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- Hardware token
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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 Bitcoin.de's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Bitcoin.de and open your Bitcoin.de 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 Bitcoin.de 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 Bitcoin.de account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Bitcoin.de shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Bitcoin.de recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Bitcoin.de can change — the official Bitcoin.de 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Bitcoin.de account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Bitcoin.de 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 Bitcoin.de doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Bitcoin.de's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Bitcoin.de work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Bitcoin.de supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Bitcoin.de two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Bitcoin.de is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Bitcoin.de 2FA codes?
- If Bitcoin.de 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 Bitcoin.de'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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