Passwarden 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App
Passwarden lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your Passwarden account safe even if your password leaks.
A Passwarden account is part of your security setup, so it deserves strong 2FA of its own. Besides an authenticator app, Passwarden also offers email codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.
2FA methods Passwarden supports
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- Email code
- 1
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 Passwarden's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
- 2
Sign in to Passwarden and open your Passwarden account security settings.
- 3
Turn on two-factor authentication and choose the authenticator-app option.
Look for "Authenticator app", "Authentication app", or "TOTP" rather than SMS.
- 4
Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz.
Open Authenticator App - Novaz, tap add, and point your camera at the QR code Passwarden displays. Can't scan? Enter the setup key manually instead.
- 5
Enter the 6-digit code to confirm.
Type the code Authenticator App - Novaz generates to verify and link your Passwarden account.
- 6
Save a way to recover your account.
If Passwarden shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Passwarden recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Passwarden can change — the official Passwarden 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Passwarden account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Passwarden 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 Passwarden doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Passwarden's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Passwarden work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Passwarden supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Passwarden two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Passwarden is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Passwarden 2FA codes?
- If Passwarden 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 Passwarden'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 Passwarden codes in Authenticator App - Novaz
Free, offline, and encrypted. One tap for every 6-digit code.
Get the appMore Security guides
Novaz is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Passwarden. Passwarden and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner and are used here for identification only.