Expensify 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App
Enable two-factor authentication on Expensify to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, Expensify asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.
A Expensify account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Expensify secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.
2FA methods Expensify 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 Expensify's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Expensify and open your Expensify 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 Expensify 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 Expensify account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Expensify shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Expensify recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Expensify can change — the official Expensify 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Expensify account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Expensify 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 Expensify doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Expensify's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Expensify work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Expensify supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Expensify two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Expensify is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Expensify 2FA codes?
- If Expensify 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 Expensify'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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