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Mint 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Mint supports app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Turning it on adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone can't unlock your Mint account.

A Mint account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Besides an authenticator app, Mint also offers SMS text codes and phone-call 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 Mint supports

  • SMS text message
  • Phone call
  • 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 Mint's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Mint account

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

Frequently asked questions

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