Authenticator app 2FA for crypto exchanges and wallets
Crypto exchanges usually ask for an authenticator code to sign in and again to withdraw. Changing or removing it often pauses withdrawals for a while, and recovery without your backup codes can take an identity check. Each guide spells out those rules for one exchange or wallet.
Crypto exchanges and wallets · 78
AltCoinTraderAltCoinTrader gives no backup codes, only a secret key to write down. How to turn on 2FA, where codes are asked, and the ID selfie needed to remove it.- BiboxBibox calls it Google Authenticator, but any authenticator app works. Where to bind it, the separate login switch, and how to unbind a lost one.
BinanceBinance wants three security methods on before you can withdraw. Add an authenticator app, plan for the 48-hour hold after changes, and reset a lost one.
BitbnsBitbns makes you save its secret key before you scan the QR code. How to set up an authenticator app, sync codes, and what a 2FA reset by video takes.
BitbuyTurning 2FA off on Bitbuy locks withdrawals for 7 days. Set up an authenticator app right the first time, see when Bitbuy asks for codes, and recover.- Bitcoin.deBitcoin.de gives no backup codes and never shows your 2FA key twice. Set up an authenticator app, save the key, and learn the bank-transfer recovery route.
BitfinexBitfinex locks your account until 2FA is on. Set up an authenticator app, save the account token key, and expect a withdrawal hold after a reset.
bitFlyerbitFlyer always asks for 2FA on withdrawals, but login is opt-in. Set up an authenticator app, skip the 4-digit PIN, and reset 2FA if you lose your phone.
BitgetBitget has no backup codes: it asks you to save the setup key instead. How to add an authenticator app, switch phones, and recover a locked account.
BitGoBitGo has you set up 2FA when you open an account. Add an authenticator app, keep the 10 recovery codes, and see how the balance-based 2FA reset works.
BithumbBithumb calls it Google OTP, and it replaces text-message checks for trades and transfers. The Korean menu labels, the setup steps, and how to switch back.
BitpandaBitpanda's 2FA recovery code is also your setup key, so you can add it back yourself. How to turn it on, save the code, and avoid a 48-hour hold.
BitPayBitPay 2FA protects your bitpay.com dashboard, not the BitPay Wallet. Add an authenticator app, make backup codes, and know what to do if locked out.
BitsoBitso's 2FA Token works on the website or in the app, and you need it for API keys. Setup steps, when Bitso asks for a code, and what to do if you lose it.
BitstampBitstamp has no backup codes: its 16-character authentication key is your way back in. How to set up an authenticator app, save the key, and reset 2FA.- BitvavoBitvavo makes 2FA mandatory, and only authenticator app 2FA allows crypto withdrawals. How to set it up, keep the recovery code, and reset it.
Blockchain.comAdd an authenticator app to your Blockchain.com wallet: where the setting is, why Google or Apple sign-in hides it, and how the email-based reset works.- BnkToTheFutureBnkToTheFuture wants 2FA on before you withdraw funds. Turn it on under Security with an authenticator app, and keep the one-time backup codes it shows.
- BTC MarketsBTC Markets needs 2FA for app withdrawals and email changes. Set up an authenticator app, store the secret key offline, and reset 2FA by SMS if needed.
- BTCBOXBTCBOX asks for an authenticator app at sign-in, before a passkey, and wants you to save its secret key. Setup, the key, SMS self-reset and support.
BtcTurkBtcTurk signs you in with SMS codes until you switch to an authenticator app. Where the switch is, why to save the key, and what recovery takes.- Buda.comBuda.com calls its 2FA the Clave Dinámica. Turn it on with an authenticator app, keep the backup codes, and get back in with your ID if your phone is lost.
BybitBybit has no backup codes: its Recovery Key Phrase is the setup key, shown once. Link an authenticator app, save that key, and reset a lost one.
CEX.IOCEX.IO won't let you withdraw without 2FA. Set up an authenticator app on the website or in the app, save the backup key, and recover access if lost.
ChangellyChangelly and Changelly PRO are separate accounts, each with its own 2FA. Add an authenticator app to either, keep the PRO backup code, and get back in.
CoinbaseCoinbase requires 2FA and defaults to text messages. How to add an authenticator app in a browser, why to keep a second method, and how ID recovery works.
CoincheckCoincheck shows its setup key only once, and that saved key is how you move 2FA to a new phone. Set up an authenticator app, save the key, and reset it.- CoinDCXCoinDCX sets up 2FA in its app with a Secret Key to copy, while backup codes come only from the website. Steps, the 24-hour INR hold, and recovery.
CoinGateSet up CoinGate 2FA with an authenticator app, where codes are asked for, and the email-and-ID reset with a waiting period if you lose your phone.
CoinigySet up an authenticator app on Coinigy, and know the catch first: a support reset of 2FA also strips your exchange API secrets and trading access.
CoinJarCoinJar calls 2FA Enhanced Security and lists no backup codes. Set up an authenticator app, add a second device as backup, and recover if you lose it.
CoinMarketCapCoinMarketCap calls its 2FA option Google Authenticator, but any app works. Set it up, keep the Backup Key, and avoid a reset that takes 7 days or more.
CoinPaymentsCoinPayments sends email codes until you link an authenticator app. Where to switch, why to save the setup key, and how its 7-day 2FA reset works.- Coins.phTurning on Coins.ph 2FA locks withdrawals and cash outs for 24 hours. Set up an authenticator app, keep the 16-character key, and get help if you lose it.
- CoinTrackerCoinTracker 2FA works only with an authenticator app and one recovery code that changes after each use. Setup steps, sign-in, and what a reset needs.
CoinTrackingCoinTracking's 2FA backup code works as the key: type it into any authenticator app to get back in. Where to turn 2FA on, and what support asks for.
CoinutSet up Coinut 2FA with an authenticator app: where the barcode is, why your phone number matters for a reset, and what to do if Coinut rejects a code.
Crypto.comCrypto.com gives no backup codes, so the setup key is your fallback. Set up one authenticator for the App and Exchange, and reset it if your phone is lost.
Digital SurgeSet up Digital Surge 2FA with an authenticator app in one sitting, save the backup key it shows, and disable 2FA by email and SMS if you lose your phone.
EXMOEXMO dropped SMS and push 2FA in July 2025, so an authenticator app or a passkey is now the choice. Where the setting is, sign-in levels, and recovery.
F2PoolF2Pool gives no backup codes, only a 16-character key. How to turn on 2FA on the web or in the app, save that key, and what a support reset asks for.
Faucet CryptoFaucet Crypto 2FA asks for an app code on new devices, and recovery codes are its only documented way back in. Setup, sign-in and what to keep safe.
FaucetPayFaucetPay gives no backup codes: the 2FA Key shown at setup is your only way back in. How to turn on an authenticator app, save the key and recover access.- FreewalletFreewallet has no backup codes: its Secure 2FA key is your way back in. How to set up an authenticator app, choose what it guards, and keep that key.
GateGate, formerly Gate.io, binds an authenticator with a pasted secret key and no backup codes. The steps, the 24-hour withdrawal hold, and the reset route.
GateHubGateHub makes an authenticator app mandatory before you can use the wallet. Where to turn it on, why to save the 16-character key, and how a reset works.- HitBTCHitBTC shows your one backup code before the QR code, then emails a link that expires in 10 minutes. How to set up an authenticator app and recover.
HTX (Huobi)Link an authenticator app to your HTX (formerly Huobi) account: where the setting is, the 24-hour withdrawal pause after changes, and lost-app resets.
Independent ReserveIndependent Reserve wants an authenticator code for logins and withdrawals. Where the toggle is, what SMS can't do, the 72-hour rule, and how to recover.
InfuraAdd an authenticator app to your Infura developer account, why its backup code also works as your setup key, and why signing in with it turns 2FA off.
KrakenKraken has separate authenticator codes for sign-in, Master Key, funding and trading. How to set each one up, keep them apart, and get back in.- LATOKENLATOKEN gives you a text key, not a QR code, to link an authenticator app. Where to find it, why to save it, and the selfie check if you lose it.
LunoLuno's app gives you a key to copy, not a QR code, and no backup codes. Set up an authenticator app, save the key, and get back in if you lose it.- MaiCoinMaiCoin asks for a 2FA code at every sign-in and pauses withdrawals for 24 hours after a change. How to add an authenticator app, and how to recover.
- Mercado BitcoinMercado Bitcoin needs an authenticator app before you can send crypto out, then waits 24 hours. Where to turn it on, sign-in codes, and how to reset it.
- MEXCMEXC asks for an authenticator code at every login and mentions no backup codes, only a key to save. Link the app on web or phone, and reset a lost one.
- NAGASet up NAGA two-factor authentication with an authenticator app: where it is in Settings, recovery codes, and why turning it off means emailing support.
- NDAXNDAX needs an authenticator app before you can deposit, withdraw or trade. Where to set it up, the Recover button for new phones, and the video reset.
NiceHashNiceHash pauses some wallet actions for 24 hours after you turn on 2FA. Set up an authenticator app, keep the 8-digit backup codes, and recover access.
OKXOKX's help mentions no backup codes, so save the setup key. Link an authenticator app, plan for the 24-hour withdrawal pause, and reset a lost one.
OpenSeaOpenSea's authenticator app guards email-wallet purchases, transfers and key exports, not sign-in. Where to enroll it, and what to do without backup codes.
PaykassaPaykassa's only authenticator steps are in a 2018 post, kept in an archive. Where 2FA lives, why the Recovery code matters, and how to reset 2FA.
PhemexPhemex has no backup codes: the Google Key it shows once at setup is your backup. How to bind an authenticator app, save that key, and reset 2FA.
PlutusPlutus puts its authenticator 2FA in the web account, not the app, and lists no backup codes. Where to turn it on, fixing expired codes, and recovery.- PoloniexPoloniex's 16-character 2FA recovery key is also your setup key: keep it and you can restore your codes on a new phone. Setup, sign-in and reset steps.
- QuidaxQuidax calls its 2FA Google Authenticator and needs it for a funds password. How to link any authenticator app, and what support asks for if you lose it.
RemitanoRemitano has no backup codes: its 2FA recovery needs a selfie with your ID. Set up an authenticator app, save the key, and fix rejected codes.- RipioRipio's code generator 2FA works with any authenticator app. Where the setting was, why codes fail, and the video ID check if you lose your phone.
RiverRiver makes 2FA mandatory and starts you on text codes. How to switch to an authenticator app, the three-day send hold it triggers, and how to get back in.- SpectroCoinSpectroCoin calls its authenticator option Google Authenticator, and sign-in codes are a separate switch. Where both are, who gets it, how to recover.
SwyftxSet up Swyftx 2FA with an authenticator app on the web or in the app, save the recovery code, and use Lost Authenticator or live chat if your phone's gone.
Unstoppable DomainsUnstoppable Domains has no backup codes: set up an authenticator app from Account Settings, keep the secret code safe, and know what support asks for.
UpholdUphold may have already turned on SMS 2FA for you. How to switch to an authenticator app, when Uphold asks for codes, and how to reset 2FA if you lose it.
VALRVALR starts you on SMS codes. Switching to an authenticator app raises your crypto withdrawal limit and unlocks API keys. Setup, recovery code and resets.- ViaBTCViaBTC gives no backup codes, only a 16-character key to write down. How to bind an authenticator app, use the key as your backup, and reset a lost one.
WazirXWazirX calls its authenticator key a recovery code and confirms each 2FA change by email. How to switch from SMS, save the code, and reset 2FA.
WirexWirex 2FA lives under Preferences > Security in the mobile app, works only from a trusted phone, and has no documented backup codes. Setup and recovery.
YouHodlerYouHodler starts every account on email codes. Switch to an authenticator app in your Profile, then see how rejected codes and a lost phone are handled.
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