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Nintendo Account 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App

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

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

    Download on the App Store
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    Sign in to Nintendo Account and open your Nintendo Account 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 Nintendo Account 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 Nintendo Account account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Nintendo Account account

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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