Switch existing desktop 2FA from an authenticator app to 1Password

Hello siplhium! 👋

Thanks for the question! This depends on whether your previous authenticator app allows you to export your one-time passwords. If it does then you might be able to import them to 1Password: Move your data from other applications to 1Password

Alternatively, if you're able to access the one-time password "seed" from the previous authenticator app then you can add that manually to your Login item for the same website in 1Password by following these steps:

1. Open and unlock the 1Password for Mac desktop app.
2. Select the Login item for the website, then click Edit.
3. Click Add More, then choose One-Time Password.
4. Copy the seed from the old authenticator app and paste the seed here.
5. Save the item and verify that the one-time password generated by 1Password allows you sign in before removing it from the other authenticator app.

That being said, in most cases, you'll need to setup two-factor authentication for each website again, this time saving the one-time password in 1Password. 1Password in the browser helps you accomplish with just a few steps, you can find our guide here: Use 1Password as an authenticator for sites with two-factor authentication

-Dave