Xero Verify

Name: Xero Verify
Rating: 1.5 (198 reviews)
Author: Xero Ltd

Authenticate your Xero Account

Only for iPhone

Free

198 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Finance
Developer

Xero Ltd
Language

EN
English
Size

10.5
MB

iPhone

This is the official authentication app developed by Xero Ltd. It's free to use, and Xero will never charge you for it. At Xero, protecting your data is fundamental to everything we do. Just one easily guessed password can stop your business in its tracks. So Xero has put an extra deadbolt on the door to help keep your data secure. This is why Xero uses MFA to secure logins. It significantly reduces the risk of someone gaining access to your account, even if they've managed to obtain your email and password through a phishing attack or malware. The Xero Verify app is simple to use. You can receive push notifications for fast authentication, instead of having to open the app and enter a code into Xero when you login. Simply accept the notification on your device's home screen - it's that easy. Features: * Sign into your Xero account using push notifications on your device (if enabled). * Generate six digit verification codes, even if you don't have a network or mobile connection. * Use Xero Verify to authenticate your Xero account (it can't be used on other products outside Xero) * Easy set up using QR code Permission notice: Camera: Needed to add accounts using QR codes Push notifications: Accept to receive push notifications Follow Xero on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xero/ Join the Xero Facebook Fan page: https://www.facebook.com/Xero.Accounting Privacy policy: https://www.xero.com/about/legal/privacy/ Terms of use: https://www.xero.com/about/legal/terms/

Ratings & Reviews

1.5

out of 5

198 Ratings

MANDATORY 2 Factor Authentication
11/01/2021

J7543689999644
For Xero to REQUIRE 2FA is awful. Look at all these reviews. 2FA has not been perfected and is incredibly invasive. I don’t want to give you my phone number. You don’t need to install an app on my phone. To increase the “security” to my account you need to invade more of my privacy? Get real. How about you take the burden of security OFF of the consumer and secure your freaking assets? Don’t make it my job to go through the hassle of 2FA and invade my privacy because you’re worried about getting hacked. Do your job.A compromise is allowing 2FA for those who want it and for those who don’t, allowing a simple password. It’s a PASSWORD for a reason. I’ll assume a burden. But not the 2FA burden and burden of risk to my privacy. I’ll assume to burden of if my password is compromised that’s on me, not Xero. This is ridiculous. Do better Xero.

Developer Response
Thanks for leaving a review. This is more about enabling MFA as opposed to the functionality of the app. The app has 2 functions, to send you push notifications as well as generate 6 digit codes in case you are not in a wifi enabled area.If you are receiving push notifications (which is the fastest way to login to Xero), then the app is working as expected. The sole purpose of the app is to verify you as a legitimate user of Xero and provide access to your account.
MANDATORY 2 Factor Authentication
11/01/2021

J7543689999644

For Xero to REQUIRE 2FA is awful. Look at all these reviews. 2FA has not been perfected and is incredibly invasive. I don’t want to give you my phone number. You don’t need to install an app on my phone. To increase the “security” to my account you need to invade more of my privacy? Get real. How about you take the burden of security OFF of the consumer and secure your freaking assets? Don’t make it my job to go through the hassle of 2FA and invade my privacy because you’re worried about getting hacked. Do your job.A compromise is allowing 2FA for those who want it and for those who don’t, allowing a simple password. It’s a PASSWORD for a reason. I’ll assume a burden. But not the 2FA burden and burden of risk to my privacy. I’ll assume to burden of if my password is compromised that’s on me, not Xero. This is ridiculous. Do better Xero.
Developer Response 11/03/2021
Thanks for leaving a review. This is more about enabling MFA as opposed to the functionality of the app. The app has 2 functions, to send you push notifications as well as generate 6 digit codes in case you are not in a wifi enabled area.If you are receiving push notifications (which is the fastest way to login to Xero), then the app is working as expected. The sole purpose of the app is to verify you as a legitimate user of Xero and provide access to your account.
My accountant can’t log in!
09/08/2021

SmartHooman
A have a remote accountant and now she can’t log in. We have we have tried to sync it up so she can call me and put in the password it sends to my phone but that isn’t working either. She would need my email too? This is the most useless thing no one wanted. Still trying to figure out how to log her in remotely with no luck so far. Why even give the option to turn this off? When you turn it off, the next time you log in, it just forces you to set it up again before you can do anything within the program?!So as every other reviewer has mentioned, this is insane dumb to force MFA for users. It should be up to them if they want that extra blanket of security.

Developer Response
Thanks for leaving a review. It’s the first rule of security: “never share your passwords with anyone!” Not even your boss, accountant or bookkeeper, no-one. With Xero, there are no limits on the number of users you can invite into an organisation or client file. We suggest inviting new users instead of sharing your login credentials. Please visit Xero Central for a step by step guide and search 'add a new user to your organisation' so there's an audit trail of access and data changes.
My accountant can’t log in!
09/08/2021

SmartHooman

A have a remote accountant and now she can’t log in. We have we have tried to sync it up so she can call me and put in the password it sends to my phone but that isn’t working either. She would need my email too? This is the most useless thing no one wanted. Still trying to figure out how to log her in remotely with no luck so far. Why even give the option to turn this off? When you turn it off, the next time you log in, it just forces you to set it up again before you can do anything within the program?!So as every other reviewer has mentioned, this is insane dumb to force MFA for users. It should be up to them if they want that extra blanket of security.
Developer Response 09/16/2021
Thanks for leaving a review. It’s the first rule of security: “never share your passwords with anyone!” Not even your boss, accountant or bookkeeper, no-one. With Xero, there are no limits on the number of users you can invite into an organisation or client file. We suggest inviting new users instead of sharing your login credentials. Please visit Xero Central for a step by step guide and search 'add a new user to your organisation' so there's an audit trail of access and data changes.
Forced MFA is ludicrous
09/01/2021

ScottJWebster
It is ridiculous to force multi-factor identification. It’s a bad look for me to be constantly checking my phone each time I’m trying to do my job. Also, heaven forbid I chose to leave my phone at home during the work day to remove distractions and increase productivity. This is now impossible thanks to your careless, flawed, and authoritarian implementation of MFA. Let the costumer set the security level they’re comfortable with instead of dictating something that’s arduous to them. This forced feature is trash. And don’t say it’s for my own protection. I don’t want this feature. Period.

Developer Response
Thanks for leaving a review. There are other ways to log into Xero, using your backup email or the security questions, so if you don't have your phone handy, you'll always be able to log in to Xero.
Forced MFA is ludicrous
09/01/2021

ScottJWebster

It is ridiculous to force multi-factor identification. It’s a bad look for me to be constantly checking my phone each time I’m trying to do my job. Also, heaven forbid I chose to leave my phone at home during the work day to remove distractions and increase productivity. This is now impossible thanks to your careless, flawed, and authoritarian implementation of MFA. Let the costumer set the security level they’re comfortable with instead of dictating something that’s arduous to them. This forced feature is trash. And don’t say it’s for my own protection. I don’t want this feature. Period.
Developer Response 09/03/2021
Thanks for leaving a review. There are other ways to log into Xero, using your backup email or the security questions, so if you don't have your phone handy, you'll always be able to log in to Xero.
Annoying but it works
11/06/2023

Nicholas545
I didn’t want to review this before I got a chance to use it for a few days. I understand why people are upset about having to always verify when logging in, but after using this for a while I personally never had an issue with it and the app is responsive and works very well. As a reseller, I liked the user interface of Xero more than QuickBooks online so this is a minor inconvenience. Annoyance yes, but does it work? Yes as well.
Annoying but it works
11/06/2023

Nicholas545

I didn’t want to review this before I got a chance to use it for a few days. I understand why people are upset about having to always verify when logging in, but after using this for a while I personally never had an issue with it and the app is responsive and works very well. As a reseller, I liked the user interface of Xero more than QuickBooks online so this is a minor inconvenience. Annoyance yes, but does it work? Yes as well.

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Version 1.9.2

Aug 29

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics