Where Does 2FAS Store Tokens and Backups?
Where the 2FAS authenticator app keeps its encrypted token vault on Android and iOS mobile devices.
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2FAS keeps live tokens in app private storage and syncs encrypted copies to Google Drive when enabled. Manual .2fas backup files cover the offline case with password protection.
The backup password is the actual data location that matters: it decrypts every export and sync copy. Lose it and the backups are decorative. Enable sync at install, export periodically, and keep the password with your other secrets. Groups organize tokens independently. Imports ease switching. Seeds stay encrypted.
Where 2FAS stores this, by platform
App-private storage (Drive sync + exports)
Live vault in private internal storage (root only). Drive sync plus .2fas exports go wherever configured; keep copies off device. The browser extension mirrors the linked vault for desktop use.
Sandboxed storage (sync + exports)
Same sandboxed model with iCloud independent sync through the app account. Offline exports work identically to Android. Reinstalls restore from sync login, never from local leftovers.
Frequently asked questions
how do i move 2fas to a new phone
Enable cloud sync or export an encrypted .2fas backup file to a folder you choose, then import it on the new device with the same password. The live vault in app private storage never transfers directly. No backup means re enrolling every account by hand.
does 2fas back up automatically
Yes through Google Drive sync or manual .2fas exports (encrypted with your password). The export file is safe to store redundantly; without the password it is unreadable. Schedule exports alongside any cloud sync for belt and suspenders.
can i copy the 2fas vault file directly
No. Live tokens sit in app private storage, unreachable without root. Only synced copies and exported files are portable, which is why first sync belongs on install day. Browser extension pairing mirrors the same vault when linked.
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