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H&R Block 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your H&R Block 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 H&R Block account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Besides an authenticator app, H&R Block also offers email codes and 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 H&R Block supports

  • Email code
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • SMS text message
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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 H&R Block's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to H&R Block and open your H&R Block 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 H&R Block 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 H&R Block account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

How to recover your H&R Block account

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

Frequently asked questions

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