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MyAnimeList 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A MyAnimeList account is linked to your profile and payment details, so 2FA is worth it. MyAnimeList secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your MyAnimeList account

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

Frequently asked questions

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