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Re:Google Authenticator now supports Google Account synchron... by nanidin on Monday April 24, 2023 @06:30PM (#35694118)
The QR code encodes the actual secret data for the TOTP, so backing up the QR code is sufficient.

Screenshot -> Print is one backup method.

Screenshot -> Encrypt -> Save to secure location is another method.

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Re:Google Authenticator now supports Google Account synchron... by daydream on Monday April 24, 2023 @09:31PM (#35695508)
Does that mean you need to take a new screenshot every time you add a new account?
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Re:Google Authenticator now supports Google Account synchron... by nanidin on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @01:28AM (#35696820)
Yes, but for my threat model I avoid 2fa for accounts that don’t really need it so in practice I’m not adding accounts regularly.
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