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Can you use MitID without a smartphone?

Alternatives to the MitID app.

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Short answer

Yes. The MitID app on a smartphone or tablet is the main way to log on, but there are three alternatives. A code display is a small electronic device that shows a one-time password code, and an audio code reader reads the code out loud and shows it on its screen, which suits people with impaired vision. A chip is meant for people who log on with MitID many times a day, for example at work. If you have no mobile phone, you get MitID in person at a Citizen Service Center, and booking an appointment first is advised.

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Why

  1. The code display shows a one-time password code.
  2. The audio code reader reads the code out loud.
  3. The chip suits people who log on many times a day.

Details

You order the code display, the audio code reader and the chip through the order pages on mitid.dk.

Tip

Keep a spare MitID, for example the app on both a phone and a tablet, so losing one device does not lock you out.

What may differ

The MitID app needs a fairly new phone, so an older phone may not be able to run it.

Common misconception

Without a smartphone you cannot log on to Danish digital services.

What actually happens

MitID also works with a code display, an audio code reader or a chip.

People also ask

  • How do I order a MitID code display?
  • Can someone help me with MitID?
  • Which phones can run the MitID app?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Prices and terms of mobile plans are set by each operator, so check them with your own operator.

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