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jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

8. Most of them are made for "normal" people

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 9, 2019, 03:52 PM

Jul 2019

You shouldn't have to know the nuts & bolts to make it work and, truth be told, it is often easier if you don't.

I can't tell you how many things I overthink and overcomplicate because I have a tech background that leads me to make assumptions that aren't valid in relation to some piece of consumer technology.

Once it is set up, it is exactly like getting the text message, but without getting the text message. You open the app, and the number is just there.

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A question about apps [View all] madamesilverspurs Jul 2019 OP

there are a number of them jberryhill Jul 2019 #1

Thanks! madamesilverspurs Jul 2019 #3

Only thing I'd add Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #4

It's probably 2FA which is getting more common jberryhill Jul 2019 #7

Fuck. I need a "smart" phone? hunter Jul 2019 #6

I use it every day ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #2

Thank you. madamesilverspurs Jul 2019 #5

Most of them are made for "normal" people jberryhill Jul 2019 #8

Easiest way to use it is to add it as a browser plugin ... on chrome mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #9

Should use what securities firms use... RSA. Many apps are built with virus-plagued freeware. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #10

My grandkids pitched in to buy me the dadgum Doctor Howard Jul 2019 #11