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HenryS90
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

How can I change the Dropbox recovery words?

Is there any way to change Dropbox pass recovery words
Dropbox Passwords
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HenryS90's avatar
HenryS90
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago
The 12 recovery words for Dropbox passwords. Someone took a screenshot of mine
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RobertoMaria
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

I am not sure it is still implemented.
I do have 12 words list that says:

"Your Dropbox Password recovery words
If you lose access to your account, you'll need these 12 words to get in."
These apparently have nothing to do with 2-FA recovery codes which are only 10 and it says:
"You can use these one-time backup codes to access your account."

 

Nobody else?

 

RM

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    Mark
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    3 years ago

    RobertoMaria 

     

    They are the same thing 🙂 

     

    You use them if you cannot use the device which receives the 2FA codes

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