You lost your phone or cannot use your authenticator
The ways back in, using a recovery code or asking an admin.
You have options, and none of them need IdeaLine staff to see your password or your codes.
Option 1: use a recovery code#
- Sign in with your password
You reach the screen that asks for your 6-digit code.
- Choose I can’t use my authenticator
- Type one of the ten recovery codes you saved
Each code works once.
- Set up a new authenticator
IdeaLine takes you through the setup again and gives you new recovery codes.
Option 2: ask for an emailed code#
On the code screen you can ask IdeaLine to email a 6-digit code to the address you signed in with. When you sign in that way, you will be asked to set up two-step sign-in again.
Option 3: ask an owner or admin#
A workspace owner or admin can reset two-step sign-in for you. If you are the only owner, email hello@idealine.io from your account address.
Prevent this next time: add a second device and keep your recovery codes in a password manager. See Two-step sign-in with an authenticator app.
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