Make PC as a trusted device for 2FA

[1417]

I use 3 devices to access my Arlo cams. My phone, my tablet and my PC. It isn't possible to add my PC to known devices for the 2 step verification process. Every time I try to access my cams via my PC, I have to get the code from my phone and enter it in my PC. Would be much easier for PC users to have the capability to list the PC as a known device. 

[StephenB]

Totally agree.  Users should be able to list multiple known devices.

[BetaCygni]

This is about access to Arlo Videos on the website.

Why do I have to use two factor authentication from my PC?

All other websites I use (including bank websites) allow me to use two factor authentication ONCE to enable login from my PC but after that I can declare it a "TRUSTED DEVICE".

I don't have to use two factor authentication after that.

Why can't the Arlo Website do the same?

[StephenB]

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@BetaCygni wrote:

All other websites I use (including bank websites) allow me to use two factor authentication ONCE to enable login from my PC but after that I can declare it a "TRUSTED DEVICE".

I don't have to use two factor authentication after that.

Why can't the Arlo Website do the same?

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I agree this is the way it ought to work.

[g3niu5]

so i have 2fa on through my phone. whenever i login with my chromebook i have to approve it thru my phone...ALWAYS...

can i not save my chromebook as trusted device??

[TomMac]

You not alone, several threads on this.... Arlo is aware

Personally, I turned mine off.

[Kevin_In_Ky]

ALL other 2 factor authentication for other apps I use support remembering a device.  I do not understand why Arlo implemented this differently

[Reallyconfused]

So, each time I want to log on to the Arlo web portal on my laptop I am forced to go look for my iPhone to retrieve a "one time"  authentication code and enter it on the screen on my laptop.

No one but me uses my laptop so there are no security concerns. Is there not a way that I can permanently allow authorization of my laptop so as to not having to go around the house looking for my iPhone to read the code?  

[dcfox1]

Turn off 2 factor authorization in app, worked for me.

[Reallyconfused]

Yes, well, um.....never thought of that (he says, feeling foolish!)

[michaelkenward]

Don't feel foolish. I'd lay money on someone else wondering what was going on and then seeing this solution.

I ended up with 2 factor authorization and still don't know quite how I landed there. I did remember to turn it off though.

Your question and the answer will be here as a nudge to others in the same boat.