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BikerBob38
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3 months ago

QR code turned off?

Messing about in 1Password in an effort to set up 2FA on more of my logins, I found a 2FA login via Watchtower, clicked on [Scan QR Code] got the next window to accept or deny 1Password access to my ...
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BikerBob38
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3 months ago

Dave - I now realize that setting up 2FA was considerably more complicated that I thought requiring that I go to each site and follow different - and in some cases not very clear -  instructions for setting this up.  I give up, but thank you for help.

When, on 1P, I went to a site which was identified as offering 2FA, I clicked on [Learn how to turn on 2FA] this took me to the account where I found the individual instructions.  I mistakenly believed by clicking on the [Scan QR code] in 1P, I was going to be presented with a QR code that would simplify the whole process, but I now understand such is not the case.

Again, appreciated your help.

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    1P_Dave
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    3 months ago

    BikerBob38​ 

    You're right that each website will have a slightly different process for setting up 2FA just like they have a slightly different process for changing passwords. Once you go through a website's specific process and the website presents the QR code, 1Password will be there to scan that QR code and save your one-time password. 

    You can find a directory that links to instructions for different websites here: https://2fa.directory/

    Let me know if there's anything else that I can help you with for now. 

    -Dave