Enhanced Account Security, Microsoft Sign-In & Profile Experience

We've rolled out one of our biggest account and security updates yet, bringing Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Sign-In, a redesigned profile experience, and several improvements across the platform and desktop app.

🔐 Stronger Account Security

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

You can now add an extra layer of protection to your Apploye account using the authentication method that works best for you.

📱 Authenticator Apps

Use popular authenticator applications, including:

  • Google Authenticator
  • Microsoft Authenticator
  • Authy
  • 1Password
  • Other compatible authenticator apps

👆 Passkeys

Sign in securely using:

  • Fingerprint authentication
  • Face recognition
  • Device PIN

No password required on supported devices.

🔑 Recovery Codes

Generate one-time recovery codes during setup to regain access if your primary authentication method becomes unavailable.

🛡️ Additional Security Enhancements

  • Trusted devices can now be remembered for up to 30 days, reducing unnecessary verification prompts.
  • Sensitive account actions now require re-authentication, including:
    • Disabling MFA
    • Viewing recovery codes
    • Regenerating recovery codes
    • Changing your account email address

To enable MFA:

Profile → Security → Multi-Factor Authentication

💻 Desktop App Security Enhancements

🔐 MFA Support for Desktop App

Multi-Factor Authentication is now supported in the Apploye Desktop App, providing an additional verification step during sign-in for enhanced account security.

🔑 Microsoft Sign-In

Microsoft Sign-In is now available across the entire Apploye platform.

Users can sign up and sign in using their Microsoft account alongside the existing Google Sign-In option.

Available on:

  • Web App
  • Desktop App
  • Mobile App

👤 Redesigned Profile Experience

We've reorganized profile settings to make account management simpler and more intuitive.

Highlights

  • Clearer navigation structure
  • Dedicated sections for account settings
  • Bookmarkable URLs for individual profile tabs
  • Security settings given greater visibility
  • Account deletion moved into its own dedicated section

💌 Redesigned Email Experience

All automated emails sent by Apploye have been refreshed with a cleaner and more consistent design.

Updated emails include:

  • Invitations
  • Password resets
  • Verification emails
  • Security notifications
  • Other system communications

This update improves readability and visual consistency while keeping existing email functionality and workflows unchanged.

⏱️ More Precise Time Limit Display

Daily and Weekly time limits now display more precise values using hours and minutes, making tracking limits easier to understand and manage.