How to use Push to Chrome on TOTP Authenticator
Access your codes in the desktop browser in a single tap.
We know how much trouble 2-factor authentication can be. For each login to your account, you need to enter your login credentials, open an authenticator app, view and type the code in your desktop. This process though simple can be frustrating at times. Especially when you need to carry it out every day.
TOTP Authenticator’s Push to Chrome functionality helps you to skip this tedious process. Now you no longer need to manually type and then tally the 2FA code into your browser. You just need to tab on the Chrome Extension icon and the code gets copied to your desktop.
Below is a step-by-step guide regarding how to set up TOTP Chrome Extension:
1. Download and Install the app.
Push to Chrome extension currently only works for Android. Download the TOTP Authenticator app from Play Store to get started.
2. Purchase the Premium features in-app.
TOTP Authenticator offers premium features like Cloud Sync and Google Chrome Extension. These make 2FA easy and simple to use across devices. You can purchase these Premium features by selection ‘Go Premium’ on the Cloud Sync or Chrome Extension screen.
3. Go to the Chrome extension screen.
It can be accessed in the main app menu. The screen will guide you through the remaining steps to enable and set up the Chrome extension in less than 2 minutes.
4. Sign In with your Google Account
Since we don’t require our users to create an account with us, we use your Google Account to identify and authenticate you.
So click on the ‘Sign in’ button and select an account you want to create the backup with.
5. Download and Install the Google Chrome extension.
TOTP Authenticator Extension is available on the Chrome Web Store here. Download and install the extension, it shouldn’t take more than 10 seconds :)
6. Log in with the same Google Account in chrome extension
Login to the extension using the same Google Account that you used to login within the app. Apart from authentication, this also helps us create a connection bridge between your app and your browser.
7. Tap on the Chrome Icon against an account to push it to desktop.
You’re all set! Now just click on the Chrome icon in the app against the account you want to push. Just like the app, each code is active only for up to 30 seconds.
8. Bonus: Enable ‘Auto-copy to clipboard’ in Chrome extension.
The extension settings also include an option to auto-copy the codes as soon as they are pushed from the app. This makes sure you don’t even need to open the extension to see or copy the code :)
In case you have any doubts or questions, please feel free to reach us at info@binaryboot.com.
