Where Does Aegis Authenticator Store Backups?
Where Aegis Authenticator keeps its encrypted vault on Android, and how manual and auto backups work.
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Aegis keeps its live vault in Android app private storage, which no file manager can reach. Everything portable happens through exports: encrypted JSON backups you trigger or schedule yourself.
That design makes the backup settings the actual data location that matters. An Aegis install without an export destination is one broken screen away from losing every second factor. Set automatic backups on day one and copy them off the device regularly. Versioned copies accumulate fast, so prune old ones.
Where Aegis Authenticator stores this, by platform
App-private storage (exports are user-chosen)
Live vault in private internal storage (root only). Exports and automatic backups go to folders you pick, ideally synced off device. biometric unlock guards the app, but only the export password protects the backup file.
Frequently asked questions
how do i back up aegis codes
Open Settings > Backups in Aegis and export an encrypted JSON backup to a folder you choose (a cloud drive folder is the sane default). The file needs your password to open, so it is safe to store redundantly. Unencrypted exports exist but defeat the purpose.
does aegis back up automatically
Yes, to the folder set under Settings > Backups > Automatic backups. Aegis writes versioned copies on vault changes. Copy that folder's contents off the phone periodically; on device backups die with the device.
can i copy the aegis vault file directly
No. The live vault sits in app private storage, unreachable without root. Only exported backups are portable, which is why the first export should happen the day you install it. A new phone without a backup means re enrolling every account.
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