Notion 2FA Bypasses Authenticator App and Falls Back to Insecure Email Codes
Notion's desktop app silently bypasses configured TOTP authenticator apps and sends email verification codes instead, undermining enterprise security policies. Users who specifically disabled email 2FA in favor of an authenticator app find their preference ignored. This creates a significant security gap for organizations using Notion in regulated environments.
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