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Back up and restore

You can back up your Authenticator accounts, to move them to a new iOS or Android device.

Back up accounts

  1. In the app menu, select Back up & Restore.
  2. Tap Back up.
  3. Enter a name for the backup copy.
  4. Enter a password, confirm it, and tap OK.

  5. Select the location to create the backup copy.

    Tip

    Save the backup to your cloud storage so you can use it on other devices.

  6. Tap Add.

Restore accounts

  1. On the Back up & Restore page, tap Restore.
  2. Go to the location where you saved the file and tap the backup copy.
  3. Enter the password for the backup copy and tap OK.