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I would love to save the QR codes, but Google bans screenshots in the Authenticator app.

• Tepix 4y ago
  Other apps will reveal the underlying seed string. No need to deal with QR codes after scanning them once.
• alasdair_ 4y ago
  Take a photo with a second phone/webcam?
• bikeformind 4y ago
  Auhenticator has an option to generate back up codes. it creates one or two QR codes that you can scan in a new Authenticator app and it will clone all of your accounts.
  • jofer 4y ago
    Good luck trying to save those QR codes, though. I had to resort to pulling out my DSLR to take a photo of my phone with them. All screenshot/print/save functionality is disabled when you have the codes up on your phone. You need an actual camera on a second device to save them in most cases.
    • acheron 4y ago
      Not true, I just did it a few weeks ago when moving to a new phone. Just screenshotted the backup QR code and when I got my new phone later I used the screenshot.
      • jofer 4y ago
        At least on recent Android versions, it blocks you from screenshotting it, FWIW.
• nonfamous 4y ago
  Not in iOS, apparently. I recently printed out my QR codes by screenshotting Authenticator's export screen on an iPhone. I just tested a moment ago and it still works.
  • ipython 4y ago
    An app can deny access to take screenshots in Android. In iOS, there's no way to deny screenshots, but apps can be notified if a screenshot is taken. What the app then does with that information... you may not know ahead of time. Be careful out there!
• deckard1 4y ago
  If you're on Android, get Aegis. It's better anyway and you can export backups.