I had anticipated having to hold a voice conference to explain how to accomplish the same task in the new environment, but even my relatives that are very timid around computers and think they are made of glass have made the transition on there own mostly.
I am not super stoked on iOS7, however it was not as substantially different as I had anticipated in its UI patterns. The developer beta was months long, so any issues that remain are 100% the fault of the lazy dev in this case. 90% of apps having major issues ? No thanksWhile I can get behind not upgrading until all kinks have been ironed out, I haven't had any issues on any of my 50+ or so apps. There's no way I'm touching iOS 7 before several patches have gone out. I had my World of Warcraft account hacked twice before authentication came along, and wouldn't disable it unless iOS 7 forced me to. Security can be really inconvenient sometime, but it's totally worth it. If not, you're going to have to get in touch with customer service, sit in a chat queue, and fax proof of your identity to have the safeguard removed. If you're signed up for Blizzard's free SMS protect service, removing the authenticator is just a coded text away. If it's too late to turn back now, you've got two options.
Users can also take down their authenticator serial number and restore code, using those to restore the app after the upgrade.
It's suggested that players log into their account before upgrading, temporarily disable the service, and then re-enable it after the upgrade is complete. If it resets, there's no logging in, period. Having the app enabled means that every time you log in to your account, you must enter the code randomly generated by the app. Pīrought to players's attention a couple of days ago on Blizzard's forums, in some cases upgrading from iOS 6-something to the shiny new iOS 7 could result in a reset of the Mobile Authenticator app. and/or other countries.Blizzard's mobile Authenticator is a handy way to secure your StarCraft, World of Warcraft and Diablo accounts from rampant hackers, unless a major iOS upgrade screws it up. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., in the U.S., and/or other countries. * Note: Mobile Authenticator is not compatible with online play for "classic" games, including StarCraft, Diablo II, and Warcraft III.
* Convenient - Take your Windows Phone 7 device wherever you play World of Warcraft, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, and future games knowing that the account is secure. For more information on how to add the Mobile Authenticator to your account, visit * Simple and easy to use - just load the app to display the digital code on your Windows Phone 7 device. Log in with both and you can rest easy knowing that the account is more secure against unauthorized access.Īirtime or Wi-Fi connection required for use. Each time you log in to a account, you'll use the Mobile Authenticator to generate a unique, one-time use password to use in addition to your regular password. The Mobile Authenticator is an optional tool that offers an additional layer of security to help prevent unauthorized account access.
Do you play Blizzard Entertainment games like World of Warcraft or StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty? Protect your account with Blizzard's official Mobile Authenticator app for your Windows Phone 7 device.