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Bugsnag 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Bugsnag 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 Bugsnag account can expose source code, deploy keys, and infrastructure — prime targets for attackers. Bugsnag secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Bugsnag account

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

Frequently asked questions

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