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UpdraftPlus 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A UpdraftPlus account may store backups of your most important data, so 2FA keeps that safe. UpdraftPlus secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your UpdraftPlus account

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

Frequently asked questions

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