Show the setup parameters when setting up a TOTP device (not only in QR code) #2376

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opened 2026-02-05 03:52:10 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 2 comments
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Originally created by @timholl on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021).

First of all, I am very happy about the MFA-features added in the v21.08 release, thank you very much!

Describe the feature you'd like
Possibility to optionally show the contents embedded into the QR-Code when setting up a TOTP device.

Describe the benefits this feature would bring to BookStack users
Generating TOTP codes is not limited to mobile devices (I personally use KeePassXC to generate them on my computer).
I had to make a screenshot of the QR code and run zbarimg -q screenshot.png on it, to extract the information I needed.

Optionally showing the setup parameters (secret, hash algorithm, digit count, time period) on the web page would very help people which do not use a mobile phone for generating TOTP codes.

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Originally created by @timholl on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021). First of all, I am very happy about the MFA-features added in the v21.08 release, thank you very much! **Describe the feature you'd like** Possibility to optionally show the contents embedded into the QR-Code when setting up a TOTP device. **Describe the benefits this feature would bring to BookStack users** Generating TOTP codes is not limited to mobile devices (I personally use KeePassXC to generate them on my computer). I had to make a screenshot of the QR code and run ` zbarimg -q screenshot.png` on it, to extract the information I needed. Optionally showing the setup parameters (secret, hash algorithm, digit count, time period) on the web page would very help people which do not use a mobile phone for generating TOTP codes. **Additional context** (none)
OVERLORD added the 🛠️ Enhancement🚪 Authentication🏭 Back-End labels 2026-02-05 03:52:10 +03:00
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@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021):

Thanks for the suggestion @timholl. I've updated the view with a box containing the full URL that the QR code contains, which would include all the required parameters.

Screenshot from 2021-09-01 20-59-17

This will be part of the next patch release.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2021): Thanks for the suggestion @timholl. I've updated the view with a box containing the full URL that the QR code contains, which would include all the required parameters. ![Screenshot from 2021-09-01 20-59-17](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8343178/131736005-a78faea2-f116-4a8b-bd28-7053ae8287fc.png) This will be part of the next patch release.
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@timholl commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2021):

Thank you, @ssddanbrown , very much appreciated!

@timholl commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2021): Thank you, @ssddanbrown , very much appreciated!
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Reference: starred/BookStack#2376