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MeStesso
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9 months ago

Recovery code issues

I'm having the exact same problem. I think this recovery code is completely useless if it doesn't allow us to recover our account, since that's what it was invented for. Has it worked for anyone?
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MeStesso
Occasional Contributor
9 months ago

After 1 day, it worked. However, in my opinion, 1 day is too long for someone who needs to recover their account immediately in an emergency.

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1P_Dave
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8 months ago

MeStesso​ 

Thanks for the reply. 1Password deliberately limits when a recovery code can be used, especially when you're actively using 1Password on an existing device, to prevent recovery codes from being used as an account takeover tool by malicious actors. You can read more here: 



Let me know if you have any questions. 

-Dave