# QR Code Identity authentication? **URL:** \ **Category:** Developers\ **Created:** [July 19, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/qr-code-identity-authentication/5992 "2021-07-19T18:51:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siliev545](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Siliev545](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Siliev545)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/qr-code-identity-authentication/5992/1 "2021-07-19T18:51:34Z")
I was wondering if there are any plans to improve the identity solution to allow for printing a QR code on a desktop machine, that then gets scanned by a phone that uses biometric authentication, in turn adding the desktop as a new device without needing yubikey? Admittedly I did not spend a lot of time wrapping my head around the identity documentation on github, but in case there are no plans, is there something fundamentally stopping such a feature right now? I realize it probably is on the low list of priorities, but it sounds like a nice feature on paper. ---
**Author:** ![anon74414410](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@anon74414410](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/anon74414410)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/qr-code-identity-authentication/5992/2 "2021-07-19T20:45:25Z")
Hi Siliev, I think this is a solid idea! I’ve pitched a similar strategy internally around this. The core idea - using a QR code to authorize a browser using your trusted phone - should be possible if the work is prioritized. The part where there would be a technical limitation would be around persistently adding the desktop as a new device. Currently we only accept Web Authentication as a secure method to signing calls to Internet Identity. Even if we had a secure way to store authorization in browser storage indefinitely, we are limited by browser and OS support.