Can I backup account 2FA information from Lastpass Authenticator on my iPhone without requiring 2FA when logging in to Lastpass on my desktop computer?

lyon.jeffrey

Here is what I tried:

1. Turned on Lastpass Authenticator 2FA in my computer Lastpass vault.
2. Installed a QR code in iPhone's Authenticator to generate 6-digit codes to login to Lastpass.
3. Instructed Authenticator to backup account info to Lastpass cloud
4. Turned off Lastpass Authenticator 2FA in my computer Lastpass vault.

Problem solved? No

The next day, Authenticator gave me a message "Unable to backup to cloud"

I want to maintain a backup of Authenticator account information and NOT need to use 2FA to login to Lastpass on all my devices (even once per month).

Any solution other than ditching Lastpass Authenticator in favor of another 2FA app that maintains backup information?

LastPass Support

Hello! @lyon.jeffrey​

Welcome to the LastPass Community.

This is a great question!

First if you want to have cloud back for your LastPass MFA, please download to your mobile phone the LastPass mobile app, once done, log in, right after you can go to your MFA app and enable the cloud backup, please (Do

Regarding don't been ask for the MFA each time you log in to your computer, by the time you try to log in and the log in page request the MFA you should be able to click on "Trust this device for the Next 30 days" so the extension will not require the MFA each time you try to log in, but this needs to be done in each device where you log in.

Please do not remove your MFA from your phone, we do not recommend you do that since you can lose access to the account if the SMS does not arrive.

Please let me know if you need additional help.

Greetings!

Verlaine | Customer Care