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Save two-factor recovery codes

Keep recovery codes available when the authenticator cannot be used.

Before you start

  • Have just enabled two-factor authentication or generated new codes.

Step by step

  1. On the recovery-code screen, select the contents to store privately or click Download.

  2. If downloaded, locate onewhats-recovery-codes.txt.

  3. Verify that the codes are stored and click I have saved them.

Check your result

You retain a copy of the displayed recovery codes.

What you need to know

  • Each recovery code can be used once.
  • The dialog does not later display the old codes in plain text; it shows how many remain and lets you generate a new set.
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