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Nexus Mods 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Nexus Mods 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 Nexus Mods account holds purchases, in-game items, and payment details that thieves can resell. Nexus Mods secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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    Sign in to Nexus Mods and open your Nexus Mods 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 Nexus Mods 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 Nexus Mods account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Nexus Mods account

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Nexus Mods work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Nexus Mods supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Nexus Mods two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Nexus Mods is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Nexus Mods 2FA codes?
If Nexus Mods 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 Nexus Mods's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

Generate your Nexus Mods codes in Authenticator App - Novaz

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