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Tesla 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Your Tesla account is tied to your vehicles, orders and payment details, so it deserves more than a password. Tesla's multi-factor authentication works with codes from an authenticator app, which means you can use Authenticator App - Novaz as your second factor.

A Tesla account can control connected devices in your home, so 2FA keeps intruders out. Tesla secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods Tesla supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)

Before you start

  • Your Tesla account email and password
  • Authenticator App - Novaz installed on your iPhone or iPad
  • The Tesla website open on a computer, so you can scan the QR code with your phone
  • A secure spot to keep your backup passcodes
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Part 1: Turn on 2FA in Tesla

  1. 1

    Open Profile Settings

    Sign in to your Tesla account on the website, then click "Profile Settings".

    Tesla account dashboard with the Profile Settings link
  2. 2

    Manage multi-factor authentication

    Look for "Multi-factor Authentication" on the page, then select "Manage".

    Tesla Profile Settings page showing Multi-factor Authentication with a Manage link
  3. 3

    Read the overview and click NEXT

    The next screen only explains how the feature works. Once you've read it, click "NEXT".

    Tesla multi-factor authentication information page with a NEXT button
  4. 4

    Confirm your password

    For security, Tesla asks for your password again. Type it in, then click "SIGN IN".

    Tesla password prompt with the SIGN IN button

Part 2: Add Tesla to Authenticator App - Novaz

  1. 5

    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz

    In Authenticator App - Novaz, tap + and point your iPhone at the QR code on your computer screen. Prefer typing? You can enter the 2FA key into the app by hand instead.

    Tesla setup page showing a QR code and a 2FA key for manual entry
  2. 6

    Save the Tesla account

    After the scan, the app detects Tesla, applies its logo, and pre-fills the account name and the secret key. Tap "Save" when it all looks right.

    Tesla account added in Authenticator App - Novaz with name and secret key filled in

Part 3: Confirm and finish

  1. 7

    Enter your passcode and submit

    Return to the Tesla website. Take the 6-digit code Authenticator App - Novaz now shows for Tesla, enter it in "Passcode", then click "SUBMIT".

    Tesla Passcode field with a 6-digit code and the SUBMIT button
  2. 8

    Store your backup passcodes

    Multi-factor authentication is now active on your Tesla account. Tesla lists a set of "Backup Passcodes": copy them into Authenticator App - Novaz or keep them somewhere secure, then click "DONE".

    Tesla Backup Passcodes list with a DONE button

If something goes wrong

  • Camera won't read the QR code? Zoom in on the page, or use the 2FA key Tesla shows and type it in manually.
  • If Tesla says your passcode is invalid, turn on "Set Automatically" for the date and time on your iPhone and try the newest code.
  • Codes refresh every few seconds; if yours runs out mid-entry, simply wait for the next one.
  • No access to your phone? Use one of the backup passcodes you saved to sign in.

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

How to recover your Tesla account

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

Frequently asked questions

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