iCloud Photos Downloader: WebUI 2FA Authentication Fix

Developer boredazfcuk merged a fix extending two-factor authentication push notification support to the WebUI interface, completing work started in PR-1335. The update also includes build dependency updates for Python 3.13 compatibility.

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  • Show: iCloud Photos Downloader
  • Published: 2026-05-30T10:02:31Z
  • Audio duration: PT1M52S

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Good morning, I'm your host with the iCloud Photos Downloader development update for May 30th, 2026.

boredazfcuk merged pull request 1344, which adds two-factor authentication push notification trigger support for the WebUI interface. This fix applies the same authentication improvements from PR-1335 to the web interface code path. The change modifies the request_2fa_web function in the authentication module to…

The merged pull request affected three files with 12 additions and 2 deletions, including updates to both standard and musl Docker build files along with the core authentication module. The implementation mirrors the CLI fix, maintaining consistency across both user interfaces.

In additional development activity, boredazfcuk committed build dependency updates targeting Python 3.13 and Debian Trixie compatibility. These changes touched the GitHub Actions workflow configuration, changelog documentation, Docker build files, and project configuration, preparing the codebase for newer platform…

What's next for the project: The team has now completed the 2FA authentication overhaul across both CLI and WebUI interfaces. Developers should monitor for any user reports regarding the…

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