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Minds 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A hijacked Minds account can be used to impersonate you and scam your contacts, so 2FA matters. Besides an authenticator app, Minds also offers email codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods Minds supports

  • Email code
  • 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 Minds's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Minds account

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

Frequently asked questions

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