Authenticator App - Novaz

Laravel Forge 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App

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Protect your Laravel Forge 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 Laravel Forge account can hold your files and backups of everything else, so protect it with 2FA. Laravel Forge secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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    Sign in to Laravel Forge and open your Laravel Forge 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 Laravel Forge 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 Laravel Forge account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Laravel Forge account

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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