Standard Notes 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App
Standard Notes supports app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Turning it on adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone can't unlock your Standard Notes account.
A Standard Notes account may store backups of your most important data, so 2FA keeps that safe. Besides an authenticator app, Standard Notes also offers security keys. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience. For the strongest protection, Standard Notes also supports hardware security keys.
2FA methods Standard Notes supports
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
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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 Standard Notes's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Standard Notes and open your Standard Notes 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 Standard Notes 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 Standard Notes account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Standard Notes shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Standard Notes recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Standard Notes can change — the official Standard Notes 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Standard Notes account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Standard Notes 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 Standard Notes doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Standard Notes's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Standard Notes work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Standard Notes supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Standard Notes two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Standard Notes is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Standard Notes 2FA codes?
- If Standard Notes 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 Standard Notes's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.
- Should I use an authenticator app or a security key on Standard Notes?
- Standard Notes supports both. An authenticator app like Authenticator App - Novaz is free and works on any phone; a hardware security key adds phishing resistance. You can enable both.
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