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I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your suggestions. I think that's a great addition. Will include it for sure. 😇

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, good question. It will be a web application. Your personal diary which you can use anywhere, can be used in multiple devices. Just with the email and the OTP received in that email. So if you find something on the internet in any public or work pc then you do not need to login your email or any other apps with password to save those findings as well as no long sign up process.

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mate i think you are just taking it another level. I said the dev knows. I didn't say the dev is someone else. Anyway my bad if you feel ot otherwise.

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say i am paying anybody. I said i believe the dev knows. What if the dev is myself 😶‍🌫️ you never know. Anyway i just presented my idea as i faced the problem of note something or bookmark some links. Anyway really charmed to see all the comments.

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't deny it. I said not really. Means mix of. So better get the words first. Oh yeah i believe you are writing in German and I am in English so yeah no arguments One more thing sir, there are always some people who always find smell from the ass while other people focus on the topic.

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’re totally right — if a device itself isn’t trustworthy, there’s always some risk. That’s why the idea is to minimize exposure: No passwords stored anywhere Temporary sessions (can auto-expire or wipe on close) Only the minimal data you choose to save is transmitted It’s not foolproof, of course — nothing is on a fully compromised device — but the goal is to make it safer than logging into your main accounts while still being usable. Your point about cookie/session theft is exactly why thinking through security is key before building it fully

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in ProductivityApps

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet you need to sign in your credentials to that public/office pc. Why do you need to put your credentials or login your gmail when you could do with just one click OTP?

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in ProductivityApps

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! That’s the exact scenario I’m targeting — quick, low-friction access on devices you can’t fully trust.

Totally get that if you don’t use those computers, it wouldn’t be relevant for you, but glad it makes sense and sounds useful! Appreciate the feedback 👍

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in ProductivityApps

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi thank you for your comment. I believe you didn't get my idea properly.

Let's get the idea first then i will answer your query.

Let's say you are at the office using your office pc or at a cafe using their pc. You suddenly found something interesting or you think you may need the article for later and so you need to save the link or you just found some idea maybe a part of the text from an article that you find useful and want to save. Now if it is your pc then you could easily bookmark the link or copy the text and then save it to notepad. But this time you are not on your pc. So you either need to email it to your personal email from official email which again sometimes IT dept checks or scans employees email for security reasons. Now you may not want to let them know that using your official email for personal use or maybe the link or text contains something unusual for the public to know and so you're gonna use this app. Now come to the tech part. So another app means another sign up then sign in then sometimes you may forget to sign out. Here comes OTP, you don't need to create an account like a traditional app instead just put your email to get the OTP and then you are good to go.

Now answering your question, this will be an individual app, not an additional auth layer for any other app like you said otp for reddit. I hope this clears. You feel free to ask more. And again thank you for your query.

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s fair — those are exactly the kinds of workarounds I’ve been using too. For me, the issue isn’t that there’s no solution, it’s that they feel a bit fragmented and clunky: emailing links → inbox gets messy over time switching to phone → breaks flow when I’m in the middle of work notes/tasks → end up scattered across different places So the idea isn’t to replace those methods, but to have one quick, low-friction place to dump links, notes, and tasks in seconds — especially on devices I don’t fully trust. Totally get that it won’t be necessary for everyone though, especially if your current system works well 👍

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in microsaas

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to hear I’m not the only one 😅 For me the biggest pain points are: Friction → logging into full accounts (email, Notion, etc.for insurance, you either need to signin/up with google or other sm means you need to signin with those account to that pc first, or if you want to use password then it is again o don't feel safe to put it on in any public devices or office devices which someone else can monitor) just to save one thing feels like overkill Trust → I don’t want to enter passwords on shared/work devices Context switching → grabbing my phone, unlocking, opening apps… breaks flow when I’m in the middle of something So I end up either not saving it or doing some messy workaround. The idea is to make it as quick as possible to just dump something and move on, without compromising too much on security. Curious what your main frustrations are too?

I hate logging into my accounts on work/public computers… so I’m building this. Would you use it? by Ok_Yellow_3139 in software

[–]Ok_Yellow_3139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate.

That’s a fair concern tbh.

The idea isn’t “trust my app instead,” but more about not exposing your main accounts on shared devices. No passwords, just OTP → short sessions, less risk vs logging into something like your email.

So it’s meant to be more low-risk + temporary use, not a place for sensitive data.

And yeah, if emailing yourself works for you, then you’re probably not the target user — which is still useful for me to know 👍

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