Where Does Proton Authenticator Store Backups?
Where Proton Authenticator keeps backups, sync and exports across devices.
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Proton Authenticator works accountless on device with optional end-to-end encrypted sync through a Proton account. Mobile backups go to iCloud or your picked Android location; desktops on Windows, Mac and Linux sync the same vault.
No account is required to use it, only for sync. Export codes to a secure spot regardless of sync state, since encrypted backups still need their recovery path tested before you depend on them.
Where Proton Authenticator stores this, by platform
<chosen backup folder>/proton-authenticator-backup
Accountless on-device vault with optional encrypted sync. Mobile backups to iCloud or chosen Android folder. Desktops sync via account. Export codes independently of backups.
iCloud/Proton Authenticator/
Same vault model on iOS with iCloud backups from Settings, Security. Import and export across authenticator apps freely. Test restores before travel.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Proton Authenticator codes?
Turn on backups in Settings, Security: iCloud on Apple devices, a chosen folder plus schedule on Android. Desktop apps sync through the Proton account with end-to-end encryption instead.
Can I move codes in and out of Proton Authenticator?
Import from Google, 2FAS, Aegis, Bitwarden, Ente or LastPass directly, or export codes out the same way. Open formats both directions mean no lock-in to the app.
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