Why does PayPal app keep asking for security codes upon login...?
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Jan-09-2023
06:55 PM
On the PayPal app I could add my fingerprint to login with, and I even checked the checkbox that said "don't ask for security codes" or something to that effect. And yet on subsequent logins it still keeps asking for codes even after logging in with the fingerprint. That's annoying and unnecessary. Why does it happen?
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Jan-09-2023
08:21 PM
it may be your app needs addtional permission or needed permission to stay on top of all other windows.
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Jun-29-2023
04:30 AM
I have the same problem. I think it might be because you have 2-factor authentication turned on, so every time you log in (even in the app) you have to verify yourself again.

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