Wefunder 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App
Wefunder 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 Wefunder account.
A Wefunder account can move money and your reputation, so protect it with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Wefunder also offers SMS text codes and security keys. 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. For the strongest protection, Wefunder also supports hardware security keys.
2FA methods Wefunder supports
- SMS text message
- 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 Wefunder's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Wefunder and open your Wefunder 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 Wefunder 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 Wefunder account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Wefunder shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Wefunder recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Wefunder can change — the official Wefunder 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Wefunder account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Wefunder 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 Wefunder doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Wefunder's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wefunder work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Wefunder supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Wefunder two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Wefunder is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Wefunder 2FA codes?
- If Wefunder 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 Wefunder'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 Wefunder?
- Wefunder 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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