Step 1 of 11HTT Auth
Setting up the app
Choosing a PIN, the home screen, lock and unlock.
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- For everyone
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- 3 min video
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Your sign-in codes, kept on your own device. Welcome to HTT Auth. This is the app that keeps your six-digit sign-in codes for every HTT account. You will set it up.
Step by step
1Open the app
Open HTT Auth in your browser. The first time you open it on a device, it asks you to choose a PIN.
2Why a PIN
The PIN unlocks your codes on this device. It is never sent anywhere, and never stored — so choose something you will still remember in six months.
3Choose a PIN
Type your PIN — at least six digits — then type it again to confirm, and press Continue.
4Home screen
This is your home screen. Your codes will appear here, each one refreshing every thirty seconds.
5The buttons
Along the top: Add account, to add a code. Backup, to save an encrypted copy. Recovery codes, for when you cannot reach this app. And Settings.
6Lock
When you step away, press Lock. Your codes are encrypted, and nobody can see them without your PIN.
7Unlock
To open the app again, type your PIN and press Unlock. Remember — this is the PIN you just chose, not your HTT password.
Questions people ask
Who is the “Setting up the app” training for?
Everyone. It is one step of the HTT Auth course, which is laid out in the order we recommend learning it.
Do I need an HTT account for this?
No. Everything in this training works without signing in.
Can I do this on a phone?
Yes. The steps are the same on a phone, and the video shows every step on a computer and then again on a phone.
How long does this training take?
The video is about 3 minutes long. Reading the article takes less.