HELP FILE
Enable Cloud Backup for the LastPass Authenticator
With LastPass Authenticator’s Cloud Backup feature, you can back-up your multifactor accounts to LastPass (then restore from Cloud Backup to restore those accounts) in case you ever lose or upgrade your mobile device.
Before you begin: Be sure you have done the following:
- Installed the LastPass Authenticator (for iOS or Android)
- Installed and logged in to the LastPass Password Manager (for iOS or Android)
- Enabled the LastPass Authenticator app in your vault (instructions here)
To back up your data to LastPass and enable Cloud Backup for the
LastPass Authenticator, do the following:
- Open the LastPass Authenticator app on your mobile device.
- Tap the Settings icon
in the toolbar.
- Toggle on the switch to enable the option Backup to LastPass.
- When prompted, tap Open LastPass to open the LastPass Password Manager app.
- To confirm your email address and create a backup, tap Use <LastPass account email address> account.
A confirmation message displays when backup is complete, and you have successfully enabled Cloud Backup for the LastPass Authenticator.
What to do next: Anytime you want to create a backup, tap the Settings icon
in the toolbar of the
LastPass Authenticator app, then tap
Backup Now.

Next article:
Restore from Cloud Backup in the LastPass Authenticator