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Re-Enroll After Replacing Your Phone

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A new phone means re-establishing your authenticator, not assuming it carried over.

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When you switch phones, your authenticator codes don't always transfer automatically. Re-enrolling 2FA on the new device — and confirming it works before wiping the old one — prevents a surprise lockout later.

“A new phone is a fresh start your 2FA has to be told about.”

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