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Localize 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Localize 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 Localize account can expose source code, deploy keys, and infrastructure — prime targets for attackers. Besides an authenticator app, Localize 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 Localize 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 Localize's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Localize account

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

Frequently asked questions

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