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ID.me Authenticator

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What ID.me Authenticator is

ID.me Authenticator helps protect an ID.me Wallet using multi-factor authentication. Users can approve sign-ins with push notifications or use a generator that produces rotating six-digit codes. ID.me describes code generation as a strong MFA method and push approval as moderately secure. The app is available on iOS and Android, with support also listed for Apple Watch and Android smartwatches. Apple Watch supports both push approvals and code-based sign-ins, while Android smartwatches support push approvals only. Time-based codes can work online or offline, according to ID.me. App settings let users turn fingerprint or facial recognition access on or off, and sign-in can also use a YubiKey 5 NFC tapped to a mobile device. Push sign-in requires notifications to be enabled for the app. ID.me states that Authenticator is FIPS 140-2 compliant. Users can send a support request from the app’s settings menu. The app is free, with the listed plan priced at $0, and is intended for people using an ID.me Wallet who want MFA for sign-in.

Who it suits

This app suits people with an ID.me Wallet who want multi-factor authentication for sign-in. It offers push approvals and code generation, including on Apple Watch.

What it does well

  • Push approvals and rotating six-digit codes
  • Codes can work online or offline
  • Supports fingerprint or facial recognition access
  • Supports YubiKey 5 NFC sign-in
  • Free app

What to know first

  • Push sign-in requires notifications to be enabled
  • Android smartwatches support push approvals only

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
ID.me AuthenticatoriOS and Android app · MFA for ID.me WalletFree

As wallet.id.me lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open the ID.me Authenticator website.
  2. Install the app on an iOS or Android device.
  3. Enable notifications on the device if you plan to use push sign-in.
  4. Use push approvals or the app’s rotating code for sign-ins.

Verdict

ID.me Authenticator provides free MFA options for ID.me Wallet sign-ins, including codes and push approvals. Consider the notification requirement for push sign-in and the differences in smartwatch support.

Questions

How much does ID.me Authenticator cost?

The plan is free and is listed as free. There is no free trial.

Which platforms does it support?

The app is available on iOS and Android. Support is also listed for Apple Watch and Android smartwatches.

Can I use it without an internet connection?

ID.me says its time-based one-time codes can work online or offline.

What sign-in methods does it offer?

Users can approve sign-ins with push notifications or use a rotating six-digit code. It also supports sign-in by tapping a YubiKey 5 NFC to a mobile device.

What can the smartwatches do?

Apple Watch supports push approvals and code-generator sign-ins. Android smartwatches support push approvals only.

Who makes the app?

ID.me makes the Authenticator app. The company says it was founded on February 2, 2010, by CEO and co-founder Blake Hall.

Facts from ID.me Authenticator's own pages

Biometrics
App settings let users enable or disable access using their device’s fingerprint or facial recognition. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Code strength
The code generator produces a rotating six-digit code, which ID.me rates as a strong MFA method. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Code type
totp · help.id.me, 22 Sept 2026
Compliance
ID.me states that the Authenticator app is FIPS 140-2 compliant. · developers.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan
Yes · help.id.me, 22 Sept 2026
Intended users
The app is for people using an ID.me Wallet who want MFA for sign-in. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Limit: push setup
Push sign-in requires notifications to be enabled for the app on the mobile device. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Maker background
ID.me says it was founded on February 2, 2010, by CEO and co-founder Blake Hall. · network.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
NFC security key
The app supports signing in by tapping a YubiKey 5 NFC to a mobile device. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Offline codes
ID.me says its app’s time-based one-time passcodes can work online or offline. · developers.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
The app helps protect an ID.me Wallet with multi-factor authentication. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Push approvals
Yes · help.id.me, 22 Sept 2026
Push strength
ID.me describes push notification approval as a moderately secure MFA method. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Sign-in methods
Users can approve sign-ins with push notifications or use a code generator. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Smartwatches
Apple Watch supports push approvals and code-generator sign-ins, while Android smartwatches support push approvals only. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Support
Users can submit a support request from the app’s settings menu. · help.id.me, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
iOS,Android,Apple Watch,Android smartwatches · help.id.me, 22 Sept 2026

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