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Guideline 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Guideline lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your Guideline account safe even if your password leaks.

A Guideline account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Guideline secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Guideline account

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

Frequently asked questions

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