Trusted devices allow you to skip entering a verification code every time you log in with two-factor authentication (2FA). Once a browser is marked as trusted, Dext won’t ask for a verification code on that browser again unless you remove it.
Important: A "device" refers to a browser. Dext remembers it with a cookie that stays saved after you close the browser. If you use Chrome and Firefox on the same computer, each counts as a separate trusted device. Incognito or private windows are always treated as new devices.
Trust a device during login
Log in to Dext with your email and password.
Enter your 2FA verification code.
On the next screen, select Trust device.
Dext sends you an email to confirm the login. It sends this email when you trust a browser or skip trust, not every time you log in from a browser you've already trusted.
If you select Skip, the browser will not be trusted, and the email will indicate that the login occurred from an untrusted device.
Trusting a device doesn't keep you logged in
Trusting a browser only skips the verification code when you log in. It doesn't change how long you stay logged in. When your login session ends, Dext asks for your password again, but not for a verification code on a trusted browser.
View or manage trusted devices
To manage your trusted devices:
Select your Profile icon (top right).
Select User settings.
Open the Security tab.
Scroll to the Trusted devices section.
From here, you can:
View all trusted devices (sorted by last login date)
Rename a device
Remove a device
Removing a device will:
Log it out of your account
Require 2FA again the next time it logs in
If your device isn’t being remembered
If Dext keeps asking for a verification code on the same browser, your browser may be clearing cookies when closed. Make sure cookies and site data are allowed.
Google Chrome
Select the three dots (top right) > Settings.
Go to Privacy and security > Site settings.
Select On-device site data.
Ensure Allow sites to save data on your device is enabled.
Mozilla Firefox
Select the three bars (top right) > Settings.
Go to Privacy & Security.
Under Cookies and Site Data, ensure Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed is unchecked.
Microsoft Edge
Select the three dots (top right) > Settings.
Go to Privacy, search, and services.
Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear every time you close the browser.
Turn off Cookies and other site data.
Trusted devices and multiple Dext accounts
Trusted devices are tied to your login email address.
If you use different email addresses for different Dext accounts, the trusted status will not carry over between them.
To manage multiple accounts under one login, see:
Trusted devices on mobile
The Dext mobile app automatically treats your phone as trusted.
Because access is protected by your device’s security (Face ID, fingerprint, PIN, etc.), you won’t be asked to trust it separately.
The Last login field in your trusted devices list may update when the mobile app syncs or logs in.