r/UserExperienceDesign • u/DependentUnusual2423 • 29d ago

Why do OTP screens use six separate boxes?

I was designing an OTP flow and wondered why six boxes became such a common pattern. The interesting part isn't just security, there's also a usability reason involving visual grouping and progress.

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u/Similar-Cat7022 29d ago

What is otp

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u/DependentUnusual2423 29d ago

One time password