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Obsidian 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Obsidian 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 Obsidian account may store backups of your most important data, so 2FA keeps that safe. Obsidian secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Obsidian account

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

Frequently asked questions

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