[godelski]

I remember once I was working for a big tech and we had windows computers. I tried to use Hello so I could login with my fingerprint. It broke outlook for some reason. So I switched to a Yubi key since they were offering.

Every login was the same: fails -> try again or try different method -> list of methods (including "security key") -> ok -> tap security key -> ok

It would not let me set the key as the default and there were two unnecessary clicks. The box literally only had a single button (besides the standard x on the window)! It was absolutely infuriating.

I'm with you. I don't believe these companies are actually trying to create the best solutions. And you can absolutely see that when you try to move from one ecosystem to another.

Look at my problem again and now consider had I been using my iCloud key and wanted to login from my Linux machine. It literally wouldn't be possible!

[Shadowmist]

If your desktop browser has Bluetooth access you can scan a barcode with an iPhone.