Phone-Free 2FA
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Ranked in Authenticator apps ·Free plan
About
Phone-Free 2FA is ranked #65 of 113 in authenticator apps on Inferse, made by Phone-Free 2FA (Oxford, United Kingdom). It runs on Android, Browser extension, iOS, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on authenticator apps
- Code type
- totpgithub.com
- Push approvals
- Nogithub.com
- Encrypted backup
- Yesgithub.com
- Multi-device sync
- Nogithub.com
- Team administration
- Nogithub.com
- Supported platforms
- Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other Chromium browsersgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Phone-Free 2FA generates time-based one-time passwords in a browser so users can get login codes without reaching for a phone.digitalhabits.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Code generation
- It generates a new six-digit code every 30 seconds and lets users copy it from the browser sidebar.digitalhabits.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Compatible accounts
- It works with services that provide standard TOTP authenticator codes, such as Microsoft 365, and does not receive push-approval requests.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Browser availability
- The project lists installs for Chrome and other Chromium browsers, including Edge and Brave, and for Firefox.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Local storage
- Account details are encrypted and stored locally in the browser, and the extension says it sends nothing over the network.digitalhabits.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Encryption
- The Chrome Web Store listing says secret keys are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using a key derived from the master passphrase with PBKDF2 at 600,000 iterations.chromewebstore.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Unlock protection
- The extension can lock when the sidebar closes or after configurable inactivity, and failed unlock attempts trigger progressively longer delays.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Biometric unlock
- Touch ID is available on supported Chrome and Edge devices; Firefox users unlock with their master passphrase.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Backups and migration
- Users can export encrypted backups and export standard otpauth records to move accounts to another authenticator.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Recovery limit
- There is no central passphrase reset or recovery; without a usable backup, stored accounts cannot be recovered through the extension.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Organisation limits
- The project has no backend, tenant, administrator account, central recovery, cross-device sync, or administrative view of users’ accounts.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The maker says it can help staff who need TOTP codes during computer-based work without keeping a phone beside them.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The product is developed by Centre for Digital Habits with computer scientists at the University of Oxford and Maastricht University.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to the project’s GitHub repository for questions, suggestions, problems, and contributions.chromewebstore.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Oxford, United Kingdomdigitalhabits.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2019digitalhabits.org · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- digitalhabits.org/tools/phone-free-2fa· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/digitalhabits/phone-free-2fa· checked 30 Sept 2026
- chromewebstore.google.com/detail/digital-habits-phone-free/dhkhbj· checked 30 Sept 2026
- digitalhabits.org/tools/blocker· checked 23 Sept 2026