Authenticator App - Novaz

Patreon 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Patreon 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 Patreon account can move money and your reputation, so protect it with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Patreon also offers SMS text codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks.

2FA methods Patreon supports

  • SMS text message
  • 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 Patreon's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Patreon account

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

Frequently asked questions

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