With two-factor authentication (2FA) on, a password alone isn't enough to log in to your Waitlister account. You'll also get an email about sign-ins from a new device or country.
- Two-factor authentication. Turn it on in Settings → Account. Scan the QR code with an authenticator app like Google Authenticator, 1Password or Authy, then enter the 6-digit code. After that, every login asks for a code from the app.
- A recovery code. Turning on 2FA gives you a one-time recovery code. If you lose your phone, log in with the code and your password. That turns 2FA off, so you can set it up again. To replace the code, click "New recovery code" in Settings → Account. The old one stops working.
- Sign-in alerts. After your first sign-in since this update, we email you when there's a sign-in to your account from a new device or country. The email shows the device, the approximate location, the sign-in method and the time, and has a "Reset password" button. It's a security email, so it arrives even if you've unsubscribed from marketing emails.
2FA works on every plan, Free included, for accounts that log in with an email and password. It works with authenticator apps only, not SMS codes or passkeys. If you sign in with Google, turn on 2-Step Verification in your Google account for a second step.
Sign-in alerts are on for every account, Google sign-ins included, with nothing to set up.