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> [!WARNING]
>
> Authy will soon be dropping support for its desktop apps in the near future.
> If you are looking to switch to ente Authenticator from Authy, I heavily
> If you are looking to switch to Ente Authenticator from Authy, I heavily
> recommend you export your codes as soon as you can.
---
@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Migrating from Authy can be tiring, as you cannot export your 2FA codes through
the app, meaning that you would have to reconfigure 2FA for all of your accounts
for your new 2FA authenticator. However, easier ways exist to export your codes
out of Authy. This guide will cover two of the most used methods for mograting
from Authy to ente Authenticator.
from Authy to Ente Authenticator.
> [!CAUTION]
>
@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ hard (and rather technical) parts of the process.<br><br>
One way to export is to
[use this tool by Neeraj](https://github.com/ua741/authy-export/releases/tag/v0.0.4)
to simplify the process and skip directly to importing to ente Authenticator.
to simplify the process and skip directly to importing to Ente Authenticator.
To export from Authy, download the tool for your specific OS, then type the
following in your terminal:
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```
This will generate a text file called `authy_codes.txt`, which contains your
Authy codes in ente's plaintext export format. You can now import this to ente
Authy codes in Ente's plaintext export format. You can now import this to Ente
Authenticator!
## Method 2: Use gboudreau's GitHub guide
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This will create a JSON file called `authy-to-bitwarden-export.json`, which
contains your Authy codes in Bitwarden's export format. You can now import this
to ente Authenticator!
to Ente Authenticator!
### Method 2.1: If the export worked, but the import didn't
> [!NOTE]
>
> This is intended only for users who successfully exported their codes using
> the guide in method 2, but could not import it to ente Authenticator for
> the guide in method 2, but could not import it to Ente Authenticator for
> whatever reason. If the import was successful, or you haven't tried to import
> the codes yet, ignore this section.
>
> If the export itself failed, try using
> [**method 1**](#method-1-use-neerajs-export-tool) instead.
Usually, you should be able to import Bitwarden exports directly into ente
Usually, you should be able to import Bitwarden exports directly into Ente
Authenticator. In case this didn't work for whatever reason, I've written a
program in Python that converts the JSON file into a TXT file that ente
program in Python that converts the JSON file into a TXT file that Ente
Authenticator can use, so you can try importing using plain text import instead.
You can download my program
@ -140,18 +140,18 @@ To run the Python program, open it in your IDE and run the program, or open your
terminal and type `python3 authy_to_ente.py` (MacOS/Linux, or any other OS that
uses bash) or `py -3 authy_to_ente.py` (Windows). Once you run it, a new TXT
file called `auth_codes.txt` will be generated. You can now import your data to
ente Authenticator!
Ente Authenticator!
---
You should now have a TXT file (method 1, method 2.1) or a JSON file (method 2)
that countains your TOTP secrets, which can now be imported into ente
that countains your TOTP secrets, which can now be imported into Ente
Authenticator. To import your codes, please follow one of the steps below,
depending on which method you used to export your codes.
## Importing to ente Authenticator (Method 1, method 2.1)
## Importing to Ente Authenticator (Method 1, method 2.1)
1. Copy the TXT file to one of your devices with ente Authenticator.
1. Copy the TXT file to one of your devices with Ente Authenticator.
2. Log in to your account (if you haven't already), or press "Use without
backups".
3. Open the navigation menu (hamburger button on the top left), then press
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4. Select the "Plain text" option.
5. Select the TXT file that was made earlier.
## Importing to ente Authenticator (Method 2)
## Importing to Ente Authenticator (Method 2)
1. Copy the JSON file to one of your devices with ente Authenticator.
1. Copy the JSON file to one of your devices with Ente Authenticator.
2. Log in to your account (if you haven't already), or press "Use without
backups".
3. Open the navigation menu (hamburger button on the top left), then press
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If this didn't work, refer to
[**method 2.1**](#method-21-if-the-export-worked-but-the-import-didnt).<br><br>
And that's it! You have now successfully migrated from Authy to ente
And that's it! You have now successfully migrated from Authy to Ente
Authenticator.
Now that your secrets are safely stored, I recommend you delete the unencrypted