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GameMaker 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your GameMaker 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 GameMaker account holds purchases, in-game items, and payment details that thieves can resell. Besides an authenticator app, GameMaker also offers email codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods GameMaker supports

  • Email code
  • 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 GameMaker's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

    Download on the App Store
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    Sign in to GameMaker and open your GameMaker 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 GameMaker 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 GameMaker account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your GameMaker account

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

Frequently asked questions

Does GameMaker work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. GameMaker supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is GameMaker two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on GameMaker is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my GameMaker 2FA codes?
If GameMaker 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 GameMaker's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

Generate your GameMaker codes in Authenticator App - Novaz

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