2FA Device broken screen #42775
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GitHub Desktop is most likely using an OAuth token, not a PAT.
If you don't have a working recovery code (or are logged in somewhere else to view the recovery codes), and can't sync the data of whatever 2FA authentication application you're using to your new phone, I'm afraid you're running out of other options. Recovery codes are single-use, so if you've used them all they should be invalid now. On the other hand, if you're sure you haven't used them all something fishy may be going on. |
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If you're still logged in, you should be able to reconfigure 2FA to use a new device and regenerate the recovery codes. If you're asked to verify a second factor before you can do this, choose "Use your password". |
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Hi,
My phone with 2FA code has broken screen and I'd have to fix it just for the codes (I already have new one) Im logged in vscode and Github desktop so I can confirm that my account, is indeed, mine. For some reasons recovery codes won't work, may be that i used one the other day and now they are all outdated, can proceed to recovering by giving the code from the email but Personal access token and SSH auth are greyed out, which is strange because I'm still connected via Github desktop. Is there a way to turn off 2FA in this situation? Im not completely blocked out but cannot access my account on Github, do i really have to repair my olds phone screen just for that?
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