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osu! 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Enable two-factor authentication on osu! to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, osu! asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.

A osu! account holds purchases, in-game items, and payment details that thieves can resell. Besides an authenticator app, osu! also offers email codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods osu! supports

  • Email code
  • 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 osu!'s QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to osu! and open your osu! 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 osu! 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 osu! account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

How to recover your osu! account

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

Frequently asked questions

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