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Improve the recovery code backup process
Hello,
I have feedback for improving the recovery code backup process.
When creating a recovery code, it asks the user to save a copy of that code in a location of choice.
The fact is that i...
1P_Dave
Moderator
ModeratorThank for the reply. When you create a recovery code, after the recovery code is saved to your device or printed out, 1Password will ask you to confirm your recovery code by typing it in. This is to make sure that you have a copy of your recovery code accessible to you, that you have self-custody of the recovery code. If you don't save or print the recovery code then an error message appears and you can't finish creating the recovery code without first saving your recovery code and then typing it back into the recovery code creation prompt:
If you create a recovery code and then misplace it then I recommend that you replace it by generating a new recovery code. This will invalidate the old misplaced recovery code.
-Dave
