Your feeds, collections and notes are yours, so it is worth a few minutes to make sure only you can get in. FeedBro has three tools for that: a list of the devices signed in to your account, a second step when you sign in with your password, and passkeys. They all sit together in Settings, on the Account tab, and they are free on every plan.
See where you are signed in
Open Settings, then Account, and find Where you're signed in. Every browser and app that has your account open is listed with its device, a rough place and when it was last active. The device you are using is marked This device.
- Look through the list for anything you do not recognize.
- Press Sign out next to that device.
- Or press Sign out everywhere else to keep only the device in your hand.
A phone that signed in several times from the same place shows up as one entry, so the list stays short. If you see a device you do not know, sign it out and change your password.
Add a second step
With two-factor authentication on, signing in with your password is not enough on its own. FeedBro also asks for a 6-digit code. Find Two-factor authentication on the same tab and press Turn on. You choose how to get your codes:
- Authenticator app: codes from an app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
- Email code: a code sent to your email address each time you sign in.
To use the authenticator app:
- Choose Authenticator app. If your account has a password, FeedBro asks for it first.
- Scan the code on screen with the app, or type the key into it by hand.
- Enter the 6-digit code the app shows and press Confirm and turn on.
- Save your recovery codes when they appear.
For email codes, choose Email code, type your password if asked, then enter the code we send to your address. An emailed code works for 10 minutes. You can ask for a new one after a minute.
Keep your recovery codes
With an authenticator app, FeedBro gives you ten recovery codes. Each one lets you sign in once if you lose your phone. They are shown only at that moment, so press Copy codes or Email them to me, store them somewhere safe, then press I saved them. Later you can see how many are left and press Get new recovery codes. The old ones stop working when you do.
One thing to expect
Turning on two-factor authentication signs out your other devices. That is on purpose: a session someone else might be holding cannot carry on without the new step. You stay signed in on the device you used, and you sign in again on the others with your code. Your browser extension connection is not affected.
Turn it off
Press Turn off in the same place and enter a code, either from your app, an emailed one, or a recovery code. If you cannot use any of them, the sign-in page has a link, Can't use your app or recovery codes? Email me a link to turn two-factor authentication off. The link goes to your email address and works for one hour.
Sign in with a passkey
A passkey lets you sign in with your fingerprint, face or screen lock instead of a password. It stays on your device and cannot be guessed. In Settings, Account, find Passkeys and press Add a passkey. Your device walks you through the rest. You can add several, see when each was last used, and press Remove on any you no longer want.
Passkeys work in your browser, so on a phone add one from feedbro.com rather than from inside the app.
If you sign in with Google
Signing in with Google, Apple, GitHub or a passkey does not ask for the second code. Those sign-ins are already protected by the provider or your device. The extra step applies when you sign in with your password.
Good to know
- Too many wrong codes pause code checks for a short while, so wait a few minutes and try again.
- If your account has no password, FeedBro confirms security changes with a 6-digit code emailed to you.
If anything here does not match what you see, tell us through the contact page.
