AuthWaste

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AuthWaste – See How Much of Your Life You Lose to Logins

Every day you deal with passwords, 2FA codes, passkeys, and SSO redirects. AuthWaste measures how much time all of that actually costs you.

AuthWaste automatically detects authentication screens and tracks how long it takes you to get through them. You get a clear picture of your daily “auth tax.”

WHAT AUTHWASTE TRACKS

• Password logins: Traditional username/password forms
• 2FA and OTP: SMS codes, authenticator apps, email verification
• Passkeys and WebAuthn: Security keys, biometrics, “Use your passkey”
• SSO flows: Google, GitHub, Apple, Microsoft, OAuth redirects

KEY FEATURES

• Automatic detection
Detects login pages and multi-step flows (password → 2FA → dashboard).

• Manual controls
Start or stop tracking from the toolbar popup when you want to measure something specific.

• Live timer and daily dashboard
Shows an active timer while you authenticate, plus today’s total time, login count, and average time per login.

• Exportable reports
Export your data to CSV or JSON to analyze time by site, auth type, or day.

• Privacy-first
All data is stored locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.

WHY USE AUTHWASTE?

Security is necessary, but the friction is real. AuthWaste helps you:

• Quantify how much time you lose to logins each day
• Identify the worst-offending sites and flows
• Make data-driven decisions about password managers, passkeys, and SSO setups

If you’ve ever wondered “How much time do I actually waste logging into things?”, AuthWaste will show you.