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Securing your account with two-factor authentication

Last updated on May 19, 2026

Securing your account with two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication, also known as 2FA, adds an extra layer of protection to your Timether account.

When 2FA is enabled, signing in requires both your password and a temporary verification code from an authenticator app. This helps protect your account even if someone else gets access to your password.

Why enable 2FA?

2FA helps secure your login by requiring a second step during sign-in.

Your password is something you know. The 2FA code is something generated on your trusted device.

This makes it much harder for someone to access your Timether account without permission.

What you need

To set up 2FA, you need an authenticator app that supports TOTP codes.

Common options include:

  • Google Authenticator

  • Authy

  • Microsoft Authenticator

  • 1Password

  • Bitwarden

  • iCloud Passwords

These apps generate short-lived codes that refresh automatically.

Setting up 2FA

To enable 2FA:

  1. Go to your account settings.

  2. Open the Security or Two-Factor Authentication section.

  3. Choose Enable 2FA.

  4. Timether will show a QR code and a secret key.

  5. Open your authenticator app.

  6. Scan the QR code.

After scanning, your authenticator app will add Timether and begin generating verification codes.

Using the secret key instead of the QR code

If you cannot scan the QR code, you can copy the secret key manually.

To use the secret key:

  1. Copy the secret key shown in Timether.

  2. Open your authenticator app.

  3. Choose the option to add an account manually.

  4. Paste or type the secret key.

  5. Save the account.

Your authenticator app should then start generating Timether verification codes.

Confirming setup

2FA setup is not completed immediately after scanning the QR code or copying the secret key.

To finish enabling 2FA, you must enter a valid code from your authenticator app into Timether.

This confirmation step makes sure the authenticator app was set up correctly before 2FA is turned on.

If the code is valid, Timether will enable 2FA for your account.

If the code is invalid, check that the correct account was added to your authenticator app and try again with the latest code.

Signing in with 2FA

After 2FA is enabled, Timether will ask for a verification code when you sign in.

To sign in:

  1. Enter your email and password.

  2. Open your authenticator app.

  3. Find the Timether code.

  4. Enter the current code in Timether.

  5. Continue signing in.

Authenticator codes change regularly, so always use the latest code shown in the app.

Disabling 2FA

You can disable 2FA from your account security settings.

To disable 2FA:

  1. Go to your account settings.

  2. Open the Security or Two-Factor Authentication section.

  3. Choose Disable 2FA.

  4. Enter your current account password.

  5. Confirm the change.

Timether requires your current account password before disabling 2FA. This helps prevent someone from turning off your account protection without permission.

Keeping your authenticator access safe

Make sure you keep access to your authenticator app or device.

If you change phones, reset your device, or remove the authenticator app, you may lose access to your 2FA codes.

Before changing devices, transfer your authenticator accounts or disable and re-enable 2FA on the new device.

If your code does not work

If your verification code is not accepted, try these steps:

  1. Make sure you are using the latest code from your authenticator app.

  2. Check that the code belongs to your Timether account.

  3. Wait for the next code and try again.

  4. Make sure your device time is set correctly.

TOTP codes depend on accurate device time. If your phone or computer clock is incorrect, the generated code may not work.