Recovery codes and new browsers

Your encryption keys are backed up so a new browser can read your messages. By default your password unlocks that backup.

Switching to a recovery code

1. Open User Settings, then Encryption.
2. Choose to use a recovery code.
3. Write the code down or store it in your password manager, then confirm with I saved it.

The code is shown once. After you confirm it, your password no longer opens the backup.

If you lose it

If you lose your recovery code and you're signed out of every browser, older encrypted messages may be gone for good. Keep at least one browser signed in and keep the code somewhere safe.