How to get 2FA codes on your desktop when your phone is MIA

Vitalij Sova/Getty Images I use two-factor authentication every day. Any app or service that offers additional security, you can bet I'm enabling it. Not only does 2FA help secure your accounts, but it's also very easy to use. The only caveat is you have to have your phone nearby to access time-based authentication codes. Sometimes, I don't have my phone in the same room when I'm trying to log in to a site, app, or service. To that end, I have to get up, trudge through the house, find my phone, and retrieve the code. What if there were an easier method? There is. Also: Why multi-factor authentication is absolutely essential in 2025 There are 2FA apps you can install on your desktop that work just like the one on your phone. You add an account to the app and then, when you need to log in to that account, you tap the entry in the 2FA app, retrieve the code, and use that code to access the account. Instead of getting up and stumbling through the house for your phone, you can do it a ... Read full article.