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Discord 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Multi-factor authentication (Discord's name for 2FA) keeps your Discord account, along with your servers and messages, out of reach even if your password leaks. Discord supports codes from an authenticator app, so you can use Authenticator App - Novaz for them.

A Discord account carries private conversations, so keeping it secure with 2FA matters. Besides an authenticator app, Discord also offers SMS text codes and security keys. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks. For the strongest protection, Discord also supports hardware security keys.

2FA methods Discord supports

  • SMS text message
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)

Before you start

  • Your Discord login, including your password (Discord asks for it again during setup)
  • Authenticator App - Novaz installed on your iPhone or iPad
  • Discord open on a computer so you can scan the QR code from that screen
  • A safe place to keep the backup codes Discord gives you at the end
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Part 1: Turn on 2FA in Discord

  1. 1

    Click the gear icon

    Sign in to Discord and click the small gear icon next to your username in the bottom-left corner. User Settings opens on the "My Account" page.

    Discord bottom-left user panel with the gear icon next to the username
  2. 2

    Click Enable Authenticator App

    Under "Password and Authentication", find the Multi-Factor Authentication options and click "Enable Authenticator App". Discord may ask for your password again to confirm.

  3. 3

    Leave the QR code on screen

    Discord shows a pop-up with a QR code. Keep it open while you pick up your phone. Any site that asks for Google Authenticator, Discord included, works with Authenticator App - Novaz too. The QR code in the screenshot is a sample, so scan your own.

    Discord pop-up displaying a sample QR code for authenticator setup

Part 2: Add Discord to Authenticator App - Novaz

  1. 4

    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz on your phone, tap the + button at the bottom to add an account, and point the camera at the QR code on your computer.

    Authenticator App - Novaz scanning the Discord QR code on a computer screen
  2. 5

    Check and save the account

    After scanning, the app fills in the Discord logo, account name and secret key by itself. Make sure it all looks right and tap "Save".

    Authenticator App - Novaz with Discord account details and a Save button
  3. 6

    Note the current code

    Authenticator App - Novaz now shows a numeric code for Discord. It changes every 30 seconds, so have it ready for the next step.

    Authenticator App - Novaz displaying the current Discord code

Part 3: Confirm and finish

  1. 7

    Enter the code and click Activate

    Go back to Discord in your browser, type the code into the field provided and click "Activate".

    Discord two-factor pop-up with a code field and an Activate button
  2. 8

    Save your backup codes

    Discord then shows your backup codes, and each one works only once. Download them and keep them somewhere safe: if you lose both your phone and these codes, Discord can't help you back in. Discord may also offer to add your phone number as a backup; that's optional and less secure than the codes.

    Discord backup codes list with a Generate Codes button

If something goes wrong

  • Discord says the code is invalid: make sure your iPhone's date and time are set automatically (Settings > General > Date & Time), then enter a new code.
  • The code expired before you clicked "Activate": wait for the next one in Authenticator App - Novaz and use that.
  • The QR code won't scan: zoom in on the Discord page, raise your screen brightness, and hold your phone steady.
  • You lost your phone: sign in with one of your Discord backup codes, and remember each code works only once.

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

How to recover your Discord account

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

Frequently asked questions

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