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Private Internet Access 2FA Setup Guide

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Private Internet Access lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your Private Internet Access account safe even if your password leaks.

A Private Internet Access account guards your private connection, so protect the login itself with 2FA. Private Internet Access secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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    Sign in to Private Internet Access and open your Private Internet Access 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 Private Internet Access 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 Private Internet Access account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Private Internet Access account

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

Frequently asked questions

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