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Store account recovery codes

You can reach them securely if your phone is lost.

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Done when

You can reach them securely if your phone is lost.

You can reach them securely if your phone is lost.

Who this is for

Accounts offering recovery codes; do not place codes in shared notes.

Why this matters

Recovery is not tied only to one phone.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Generate supported backup codes in the account's 2FA settings.
  2. Keep them securely somewhere accessible without the main phone.
  3. Remember their location without copying them into chat; replace an exposed set.

Evidence and references

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