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Particle 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Particle supports app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Turning it on adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone can't unlock your Particle account.

A Particle account can control connected devices in your home, so 2FA keeps intruders out. Particle secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Particle account

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

Frequently asked questions

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