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Minecraft 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Minecraft 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 Minecraft account.

A Minecraft account holds purchases, in-game items, and payment details that thieves can resell. Besides an authenticator app, Minecraft also offers SMS text codes, phone-call codes, email codes and a proprietary app. 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 Minecraft supports

  • SMS text message
  • Phone call
  • Email code
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Proprietary app
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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 Minecraft's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Minecraft account

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

Frequently asked questions

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