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by hombre_fatal 2166 days ago
Great counter-point, it's not as black and white as it seems.

Google's own 2FA app (Google Authenticator) doesn't even let you export your keys.

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Actually the newest version does allow export. For years it was true you couldn't export. But now they allow you to export. Thankfully.

Though I tend to use U2F. With Yubikeys and other U2F keys. I use my Yubikey to store a backup of the TOTP (Authenticator type) codes. I also set a password and touch required to generate the codes.

If you're talking about importing/exporting your list of 2FA codes, I think they've added it
They have! But only via QR codes (multiple, if needed). It's clearly meant to help migrate your TOTP secrets to a new phone.
Have they? I can't see it on their IOS App version 3.01. It's only had two updates in 4 years for cosmetic stuff.