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GOV.UK 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Enable two-factor authentication on GOV.UK to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, GOV.UK asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.

A GOV.UK account can expose official records and identity data, so strong 2FA is important. Besides an authenticator app, GOV.UK also offers SMS text codes. 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.

2FA methods GOV.UK supports

  • SMS text message
  • 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 GOV.UK's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to GOV.UK and open your GOV.UK 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 GOV.UK 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 GOV.UK account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your GOV.UK account

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

Frequently asked questions

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