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Workflowy 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Workflowy 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 Workflowy account.

A Workflowy account often holds work and project data, so 2FA keeps it private. Workflowy secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Workflowy account

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

Frequently asked questions

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