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Updates (3)

Apr 18, 2026, 06:42 AM
SMS delivery issues in the US
From 01:35 - 05:20 UTC, we saw elevated errors with SMS delivery in the US. This is now resolved.
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Apr 18, 2026, 04:40 AM
SMS delivery issues in the US
Since 01:35 UTC, we’ve been experiencing US SMS delivery issues affecting 2FA and OTP codes for Dashboard, Link, Issuing, and Express users. Non-SMS 2FA methods (security keys, authenticator apps) still work. We’re actively monitoring and will update when resolved.
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Apr 18, 2026, 03:48 AM
SMS delivery issues in the US
We're currently experiencing SMS delivery issues in the US, affecting 2-Factor authentication for dashboard users as well as the OTP code for Link and Express users. We'll post an update as soon as we have it.
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