Is There A Way To Transfer Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Codes To A New Device?

Question

• I got a new phone; how do I ensure I can access my 2FA codes?
• I enabled 2FA in my Push account but I got a new phone, will I be able to access my codes?

Environment:

• Push Web App

Answer

If you have 2FA enabled in your Push account, before wiping out the data on your old device, it is very important to transfer these 2-factor codes to your new device! Below you will find information on how to best transfer your 2FA codes based on the Authenticator you are using.

Authy

Please follow the steps in this article on how to enable Backups and Sync in Authy with multiple devices

Note: the Authy backup password you set cannot be recovered if lost.

Google Authenticator

Please follow the steps in this article on how to set up Google Authenticator codes to be synchronized across all your devices

Note: some security advocates say since Authenticator traffic is not end-to-end encrypted, attaching your Authenticator codes to your Google account adds a risk of compromise. If that worries you, and if you have your old/new devices, it's better to go through the manual transfer workflow below down the page, where you generate an export QR code to scan with your new device.

Microsoft Authenticator

Please follow the steps in this article on how to back up and recover account credentials in the Authenticator app

Note: similar to the others, you can associate a Microsoft account with your codes for later recovery.

Manual Disable/Enable

If you do not want to associate an account with your 2FA codes or back them up to the cloud, you could turn off 2FA manually before getting rid of your old device, then re-enable it when you get your new device. 

Old Device Lost/Stolen

If you had any of the account connection/cloud backup options set as described before, then you should be able to restore your codes after logging in on your new device! Otherwise, you may have to use backup codes (not yet supported by Push) or contact support for the app whose 2-factor code you need.

Additional Information

If you forget to transfer your 2FA codes and cannot access your account, please get in touch with the Push Support Team at support@pushoperations.com. 

Our Team will not assist with disabling 2FA via phone call; we require an email be sent by the user with the reason due to security purposes. 

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