Security News > 2024 > January > Twilio will ditch its Authy desktop 2FA app in August, goes mobile only
The Authy desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux will be discontinued in August 2024, with the company recommending users switch to a mobile version of the two-factor authentication app.
"We made this difficult decision to sunset the Twilio Authy desktop apps in order to streamline our focus and provide more value on existing product solutions for which we see increasing demand," explains Twilion in a new support document.
Existing users of the Authy app for the desktop are "Strongly recommended to immediately switch" to using the iOS or Google app, sourced from the Apple App Store and Google Play, respectively.
Enabling Authy's backups feature will cause your tokens in the desktop client to automatically synchronize with your mobile app.
Twilio lists alternative desktop apps for users who can't or prefer not to use a mobile device for 2FA, with recommendations including 1Password, KeepassXC, Authenticator, Step Two, and Secrets.
It is noted that the Authy app lacks an export feature, so those who switch to another 2FA app will have to first disable Authy from every platform it's used on and then set up 2FA again on the new app.