Recovery methods for accessing email accounts and Facebook.
When I travel and need to access these 4 accounts: Facebook, Yahoo mail, Hotmail #1 and Hotmail #2 I have trouble. The sites see me logging in from a strange IP address and want me to confirm the accounts thought a text message to my phone or an access code from a phone call. Not possible as the phone does not work overseas.
All these sites have "recovery" methods but all are texted code or phone call code. Last trip to Guatemala I thought I'd never get into them.
Any ideas beside buying an expensive phone for overseas use.
All these sites have "recovery" methods but all are texted code or phone call code. Last trip to Guatemala I thought I'd never get into them.
Any ideas beside buying an expensive phone for overseas use.
ASKER
The only phone we would have in other countries is a phone that requires a sim card.
Can those authenticators be used on a desktop or laptop computer?
Can those authenticators be used on a desktop or laptop computer?
Can those authenticators be used on a desktop or laptop computer?
The authenticator apps are designed for smartphones (Android or iOS) only.
The authenticator apps are designed for smartphones (Android or iOS) only.
ASKER
You need to install Authenticator apps like Microsoft Authenticator app (for Hotmail) and Google Authenticator app (for Facebook)
Those don't work on a desktop or laptop?
Those don't work on a desktop or laptop?
Those don't work on a desktop or laptop?
Those apps are not for desktop or laptop.
Those apps are not for desktop or laptop.
ASKER
I'd have to get a phone with texting in the country we are visiting.
But the automated texted code sender may not know how to send a text to country abc due to the country code and city codes.
But the automated texted code sender may not know how to send a text to country abc due to the country code and city codes.
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thanks
For Facebook account only.
If you've turned on two-factor authentication, you can get 10 recovery login codes to use when you're unable to use your phone.
To get your codes:
Tap .
Scroll to the bottom and tap Settings > Security and Login.
Tap Use two-factor authentication.
Enter your password and tap Continue.
Tap Recovery Codes > Show Codes.
You can print or write down the 10 codes that appear. You'll only be able to use each code once. If you run out of codes or lose them, you can request new ones by clicking get new codes.
https://m.facebook.com/help/148104135383285
If you've turned on two-factor authentication, you can get 10 recovery login codes to use when you're unable to use your phone.
To get your codes:
Tap .
Scroll to the bottom and tap Settings > Security and Login.
Tap Use two-factor authentication.
Enter your password and tap Continue.
Tap Recovery Codes > Show Codes.
You can print or write down the 10 codes that appear. You'll only be able to use each code once. If you run out of codes or lose them, you can request new ones by clicking get new codes.
https://m.facebook.com/help/148104135383285
I have the above apps in my iPhone to act as a key to logon to my online accounts.