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BitGo 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

Crypto transactions can't be reversed, so protecting your BitGo sign-in with 2FA is essential. Besides an authenticator app, BitGo also offers a hardware token and security keys. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience. For the strongest protection, BitGo also supports hardware security keys.

2FA methods BitGo supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Hardware token
  • Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
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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 BitGo's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

How to recover your BitGo account

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

Frequently asked questions

Does BitGo work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. BitGo supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is BitGo two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on BitGo is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my BitGo 2FA codes?
If BitGo 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 BitGo's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.
Should I use an authenticator app or a security key on BitGo?
BitGo supports both. An authenticator app like Authenticator App - Novaz is free and works on any phone; a hardware security key adds phishing resistance. You can enable both.

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