That’s why you won’t see apps such as Google Authenticator on this list. Note that we are not covering 2FA apps that don’t sync. Though, you’ll be able to use each one no matter where you are. We detail the exact nature of the sync on a per-app basis. To get you started, what follows are some of the top 2FA apps that offer syncing across devices. With syncing, 2FA is even more valuable to almost every user. If you aren’t yet on the 2FA train, it’s a fantastic way to protect your personal data. Regardless of your current location, if you have any of your devices, you’ll be able to log in with safety – a boon if you’re security conscious. What’s more, if you use the same 2FA app on a smartphone, tablet, and even desktop, you don’t have to worry about carrying a specific device with you. This is relevant if you work remotely or otherwise away from the office. For example, you may use multiple devices across a number of different locations. Icons do not sync across devices, so if you change your icon, the new icon won’t sync to the other accounts.The main reason why you should use a 2FA app to sync codes is flexibility. If you are not paying attention, it would appear that the delete did not work. During that time you can undo the delete. When you delete the 2fa, it will take 48 hours to disappear. You have to delete the entry and re-add it. If you misspell the name and said Buckwarden: you can modify the description to fix it, but it will never sync to the other devices. You cannot modify the 2fa entries after you created them. You should immediately modify it to include the service name, so you may see Modify it so that it say Bitwarden: Otherwise, you will get a table full of the same email address with no indication of what services the 2FA is associated with. When you scan in the QR code, the entry will contain the email you used for the service’s 2FA. When you scan in a QR Code, make sure you modify the description before you save. Ok, it turns out I did not completely understand how Authy syncing works, so I am going to give out a few tips in hopes of preventing someone else from pulling out their hair. I did read the Authy doc and they indicate that icons do not sync across devices, but I didn’t realize the names and description won’t either. Unfortunately, the entry did not sync across. I attempt to rectify the situation by editing the entry by adding “Bitwarden etc.On the android app, there are more icons than on the desktop, which shows up blank. What would have been useful is if service name was also added so instead of it becomes Bitwarden other issue is that the icons are either too small to read or missing. Since most of the service used the same email account, we now have 5 different account with the same email as the identifier. When I took a snapshot of the QR code, it added the service with the user name, but not the service. The chief reason appears to be the way the token was added. The user then complain that it was hard to use.I then installed a second mobile client and a desktop and verified that the tokens appear.I verified that the tokens are in place and that the device is added to the device list.I used Authy to add a 2FA token, which is added to the Authy list.I setup bitwarden with 2FA across 2 phone and a desktop using Authy. This is technically not a Bitwarden issue since people are using Authy with it, I thought I asked.
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