# Google authenticator extension

**URL:** <https://forum.robotframework.org/t/google-authenticator-extension/8947>\
**Category:** Robot Framework\
**Created:** [8 June 2025 19:45 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/google-authenticator-extension/8947 "2025-06-08T19:45:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Gokul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gokul](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Gokul)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2025 19:45 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/google-authenticator-extension/8947/1 "2025-06-08T19:45:07Z")

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I need to directly redirect to google authenticator extension in google chrome browser using python and capture the OTP code and fill in the input field.is there any solution for this?

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**Author:** ![falcon030](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/falcon030/32/3420_2.png) [@falcon030](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/falcon030)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2025 21:10 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/google-authenticator-extension/8947/2 "2025-06-08T21:10:45Z")

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It would be easier to use a Python OTP library to generate the OTP code and use this to login. See this [example](https://docs.robotframework.org/docs/examples/mfa_login).

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**Author:** ![Gokul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gokul](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Gokul)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2025 07:02 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/google-authenticator-extension/8947/3 "2025-06-09T07:02:33Z")

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Thank you for sharing your experience. I believe it will help us resolve the problem