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YouHodler 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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YouHodler 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 YouHodler account.

Crypto transactions can't be reversed, so protecting your YouHodler sign-in with 2FA is essential. Besides an authenticator app, YouHodler also offers SMS text codes. 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 YouHodler supports

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your YouHodler account

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

Frequently asked questions

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