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mini authenticator

by hoishing · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

minimal open source authenticator that never store your secret keys

Users
2,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#22K
#18K among extensions
Version
1.0.2
updated 6 Oct 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
31,0022,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
036Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About mini authenticator

## Features - no special permission need: we don't read / write your web pages - simple, single-purpose: just paste your key and we generate the time-base onetime password(TOTP) for two factor aurthentication(2FA) - secure: we do **NOT** store your keys in any places (cookies, chrome storage, cloud ... etc) - offline: no sensitive data transmitted over the internet - open source: everyone can check the source code integrity ## How to use 🎬 https://youtu.be/64P0G7dOpKY 1. click on the extension button 2. paste your secret key 3. get your 2FA passcode 🎉 ## Motivation I've used authenticators that are packed with features. They allow you to save your secret keys, sync them across different devices through the internet, also import/export the keys by QRCode. If you are looking for tools like that, I recommend https://authenticator.cc , it's handy, open source and well documented 👍 However, password managers such as Bitwarden, Apple Keychain ... etc already did a very good job in storing and syncing keys across devices. I want to rely on them in secret key management, and let the authenticator extension do only one thing - generate TOTP for 2FA, nothing more. This is where Mini Authenticator comes in. It designed with a "less is more" philosophy in mind. I cut all functionalities that already handled by password managers, and only perform the pure mathematical calculation of TOTP. So it doesn't require storage, read/write your web pages, internet access, special permissions... etc. And most importantly, it's open source, so everyone can inspect and help improving it in future. I agree that this extension is not for everyone, but only those already using password mangers to manage their secret keys, also those who concern about chrome extension permissions and abilities. ## Need Help? Visit the project repository: https://github.com/hoishing/mini-authenticator for technicial details. You may also open issues in the project repo, or ping me on Twitter https://twitter.com/hoishing

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1,000+100.0%00.00
30 days+1,000+100.0%00.00
6 months+1,000+100.0%00.00
1 year+1,146+134.2%+1−0.10

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.25 Oct 2022
1.0.04 Oct 2022

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
4 Oct 2022
Size
71 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
nmhjblhloefhbhgbfkdgdpjabaocnhha

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 1

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