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Spotify for Artists 2FA Setup Guide

artists.spotify.com SupportedChecked against official help · September 25, 2026

Your Spotify for Artists account gives you and your team access to your artist profile and music, so it deserves more than a password. Spotify calls the feature 2-step verification and supports authenticator apps such as Google Authenticator, so Authenticator App - Novaz can supply your codes. You turn it on at your Spotify account page, accounts.spotify.com, not inside the Spotify for Artists dashboard.

A Spotify for Artists account can hold your creative work and files, so protect it with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Spotify for Artists 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 Spotify for Artists supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • SMS text message

Before you start

  • Access to Spotify for Artists: Spotify says 2-step verification is only available to Spotify for Artists users right now
  • Your Spotify login details, because you may need to log in again before setup and before any later change
  • Authenticator App - Novaz installed on your iPhone or iPad
  • accounts.spotify.com open on a computer, so the QR code is on a different screen from your phone
  • A secure place for your backup codes (on a shared computer, print or copy them instead of downloading)
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Part 1: Turn on 2FA in Spotify for Artists

  1. 1

    Log in to accounts.spotify.com

    Go to accounts.spotify.com and log in with the Spotify account you use for Spotify for Artists. This is your Spotify account page, where 2-step verification is managed.

  2. 2

    Select 2-step verification, then Set up

    Select "2-step verification", then "Set up". Spotify may ask you to log in again.

  3. 3

    Choose the authenticator app

    Choose to enable 2-step verification via an authenticator app rather than text message (SMS). Spotify shows a QR code and an activation code; keep the page open.

Part 2: Add Spotify for Artists to Authenticator App - Novaz

  1. 4

    Add Spotify in Authenticator App - Novaz

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz, tap the + button and scan the QR code. If it won't scan, choose to enter a setup key and type the activation code exactly as Spotify shows it. Check the account name, then tap "Save".

  2. 5

    Note the code

    Authenticator App - Novaz now shows a code for Spotify. It changes every 30 seconds, so have it ready for the next step.

Part 3: Confirm and finish

  1. 6

    Enter the code from the app

    Back on your Spotify account page, enter the code from Authenticator App - Novaz to link the app to Spotify.

  2. 7

    Save your backup codes

    Download or save your backup codes and keep them in a secure place. Spotify sends you an email confirmation once 2-step verification is activated.

  3. 8

    Know when Spotify will ask for a code

    From now on, Spotify asks for a code every time you log in to Spotify for Artists or other Spotify web pages.

If something goes wrong

  • You don't see 2-step verification on accounts.spotify.com: Spotify currently offers it only to Spotify for Artists users.
  • Spotify rejects the code: make sure your iPhone sets its date and time automatically (Settings > General > Date & Time), then enter the newest code.
  • Spotify texted you a code instead: with both methods on, SMS is the default. Select "Want to log in another way?" and enter the code from Authenticator App - Novaz.
  • You see "Too many attempts, please try again later": wait 30 minutes before trying again.
  • You're moving to a new phone: on accounts.spotify.com, select "2-step verification", then "Edit" and "Change" to set up the authenticator app again. You'll need to log in again first.

Checked against Spotify for Artists's own help pages on September 25, 2026. Menu names can change, so these pages have the current path:

How to recover your Spotify for Artists account

Spotify gives you backup codes when you set up 2-step verification, and each code can only be used once. If you lose your phone or can't open Authenticator App - Novaz, select "Want to log in another way?" during login and enter one of your backup codes. If you think someone else might have your codes, log in to accounts.spotify.com, select "2-step verification", then "Edit", select "Show codes" under Backup codes and click "Generate new codes", then save the new set. If you still can't log in, contact Spotify through the "Problems logging in to Spotify for Artists with 2-step verification" help page.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I turn on 2-step verification for Spotify for Artists?
At accounts.spotify.com, your Spotify account page. Select "2-step verification", then "Set up". It isn't a setting inside the Spotify for Artists dashboard.
Is 2-step verification required?
No. Spotify doesn't require users to activate it, but strongly encourages it for extra protection for you and your team.
Can I use both text messages and an authenticator app?
Yes. Come back to the 2-step verification page to enable the second option. When both are on, Spotify texts your code by default, and "Want to log in another way?" switches to your authenticator app.
How do I turn 2-step verification off?
On accounts.spotify.com, select "2-step verification", then "Edit" and "Remove". You'll need to log in again, and Spotify emails you a confirmation. Delete any backup codes you downloaded afterwards.

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