Twitter sends code for passwords on mobile

Twitter users who wish to reset their password can now have a code sent to their mobile phone as a text message.

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Twitter users wanting to reset their password can now have a code sent as a text message. (AAP)

Twitter has changed its procedure for resetting passwords.

Anyone who needs a new access code will get the code for creating a new password by text message to a mobile phone.

Twitter says the service is intended primarily for users on vacation.

This option is only available for those who have stored a mobile phone number with Twitter. Otherwise, the old method of changing the password via email remains.


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