Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for automatically authenticating a first device through an authentication application on a second device. An image of activation information provided by the first device is received at the second device. A portion of the received image is then classified as one of many known challenge screens. A content provider associated with the received image is identified. Moreover, an authentication address is created based on the activation information found in the received image and the content provider associated with the stored image. The authentication address is then launched in a web browser. Finally, the additional login information of a user is received at the second device, wherein the accessed authentication address automatically authenticates the first device.