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Wise 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A Wise account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Besides an authenticator app, Wise also offers SMS text codes, phone-call codes and a proprietary app. 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 Wise supports

  • SMS text message
  • Phone call
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Proprietary app
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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 Wise's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Wise account

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

Frequently asked questions

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