Authentication required, Having to authenticate every time I log in
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Every time I log I try to log in I get the message
Authentication required, As part of the PSD2 Strong Customer Authentication regulation, we need additional information to confirm it's really you.
Anyone know why or how to avoid this every single time I log in, it's quite frustrating.
I aprechiate the need every now and again but every single time is really annoying.
Can anyone help?
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No way to avoid it, if its triggered you have to complete it.
Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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I also have this problem despite the fact I have 2FA enabled with a security device that is already generating keys for me. It's getting stupid now.
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Same here, its a real chore now and I try to avoid paypal when possible now, especially when like others I need to access the service usually several times a day, proper pain in the neck!
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yeah, I agree. I have to authorise every single transaction now. It's insane. It's actually easier to pay by card, entering all the details than it is to use PayPal lately. Whatever update they have used, it is a big fail.
They do have a page where you can register companies for easier payments, but (surprise, surprise), it doesn't work.
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I am having this problem. I think sometimes it goes away, but then I'll have to get codes several times in one day. Surely the necessary cookies must be in place.
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This crap is happening yet again, 6 different codes I've had today trying to use 1 account, and 3 on another, what is the point! It's not authenticating anything other than paypal is getting increasingly irritating and unusable!
Does anyone from paypal care to read this post and attempt to help??
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I got hold of PayPal online and I think we turned this off at https://www.paypal.com/businessmanage/profile/loginSecurity
I still get occasional requests but not all the time.
Kind regards
Peter

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