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A tiny macOS menu-bar app that extracts OTP from your notifications to clipboard and can run a custom shell command on the notification text.

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I created an app to copy OTP from Google Voice to your macOS Clipboard

by ptrinh·Jun 9, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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●●SolidSolve My ProblemNiche Gem

Reads Notification Center DB to extract OTPs when macOS autofill won't.

Strengths
  • •Direct Notification Center DB access bypasses macOS autofill limitations for browser 2FA
  • •Zero dependencies and no network calls means fully auditable, local-only code
  • •Custom shell command hooks enable automation workflows beyond simple clipboard copy
Weaknesses
  • •Full Disk Access permission requirement creates security concerns for many users
  • •Ad-hoc signed without notarization forces manual Gatekeeper bypass on install
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Mac users who receive 2FA codes via Google Voice or browser notifications

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