Backup and restore codes

You can back up your codes to a file, and restore them later or on another phone.

Export codes

Open Authenticator>Settings>Export codes. Choose an encrypted backup, protected by a passphrase you set, or a plain text list if another app needs to read it. Plain text exports are not protected, so you'll need to type EXPORT to confirm before continuing. Choose where to save the file and press Select.

Import codes

Open Authenticator>Settings>Import codes, then choose a backup file or a picture of a QR code. Authenticator can read its own encrypted backups, plain text and QR code lists, and export files from several other authenticator apps. Review the codes found, choosing to add, skip, or replace each one, then confirm the import.

Recover codes after a reset

If your phone is factory reset or otherwise loses its saved key, your codes can no longer be unlocked on the phone. Restore them from a backup file, or add each code again using the original service.