Faster Copying of Two-Factor Authentication Codes from Messages

One welcome feature of Safari is its automatic detection and auto-filling of SMS-based two-factor authentication codes you receive in Messages. It allows you to complete your login quickly, without having to retrieve the code from Messages. But what if you use a different Web browser, like Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Arc? Apple doesn’t [...]

By |2023-12-18T13:58:51-04:00April 16th, 2024|iOS Tips, Mac Tips|Comments Off on Faster Copying of Two-Factor Authentication Codes from Messages

How to Restore Missing SMS Two-Factor Authentication Codes

Many websites, from Adobe to Zendesk, let you receive two-factor authentication codes via SMS text messages. That’s good—any form of two-factor authentication is better than none—but you’re often effectively locked out of your accounts if those text messages don’t arrive. A simple fix is to call your cellular carrier and ask to have any blocks [...]

By |2022-08-01T16:55:01-04:00August 2nd, 2022|iOS Tips, Mac Tips|Comments Off on How to Restore Missing SMS Two-Factor Authentication Codes
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