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SmugMug 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A SmugMug account can hold your creative work and files, so protect it with 2FA. SmugMug secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your SmugMug account

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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