#Authy desktop client mac os
#Authy desktop client install

If you need specific suggestions for an authenticator app for your scenario, feel free to contact us. WinAuth: This is available for Windows PCs.

#Authy desktop client mac os

You may use this on either Windows or Mac OS provided you use Chrome as your web browser. GAuth Chrome Extension: This is also a Chrome extension.Authenticator Chrome Extension: This is available as a Chrome extension.

This app does require you to create an account with them, and they require you to tell them your phone number which you must verify with an SMS message.

Authy: It is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux computers, as well as a Chrome extension.

That being said, as far as I understand, I should be able to use Authy on the desktop for 2fa - as I sometimes do now - even if I were to accidentally drop my phone in the ocean later on today.

#Authy desktop client install

If you wish to install an authenticator app on your computer, consider these options: Authy does have a desktop client, and I have installed it. Authenticator App for computers (Laptop, desktop) It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a backup, or you may not be able to login to your account. If you decide to use an Authenticator app without a multi-device or backup mode, install the app on at least two devices and then scan the QR code using each when enabling 2FA on Encyro. If you also use a Microsoft login for Office 365, or other Microsoft services, installing the Microsoft Authenticator app has the advantage that the app will allow password-free login to those services in many situations. If you do not want to use a backup device, you may use Authy's cloud backup option. So the desktop app becomes a backup device, and can be used in case your mobile phone is lost or stolen. If you enable its multi-device mode, then the logins you add on the mobile phone automatically get added to the desktop app as well. For instance, you could install Authy on a mobile phone and then also on a desktop computer. We recommend using an Authenticator app that allows synchronizing multiple devices or offers a cloud backup option.Īuthy offers both those options. Some of the popular Authenticator apps are:Īll of the above are available for Android and iOS, and so if installing on a mobile device, you may select either one of them. Multiple authenticator apps are available depending on your device type.