Importing from Aegis Authenticator
Aegis is a popular open-source 2FA manager for Android. Migrating your accounts from Aegis to Flauth is simple and efficient.
Recommended Method: URI List Import
This method allows you to migrate all accounts at once using Flauth's local import feature.
Step 1: Export from Aegis
- Open Aegis on your Android device.
- Tap the Settings (gear icon) or the three-dot menu.
- Go to Import / Export.
- Select Export.
- Choose Plain-text JSON or Plain-text URI list.
- Note: Flauth prefers the URI list for direct compatibility.
- Tap Export to file and save it to your device.
Step 2: Prepare the file
Flauth recognizes files with the .flauth extension.
1. Locate the file you just exported (usually named aegis-export-....txt or .json).
2. Rename the file extension to .flauth. For example: otpauth-backup.flauth.
Step 3: Import into Flauth
- Open Flauth.
- Go to Backup & Restore from the home screen menu.
- Switch to the Local File tab.
- Tap Import from File.
- Select your
.flauthfile. - Flauth will display a message confirming how many new accounts were imported.
Alternative Method: QR Code (One-by-one)
If you only have a few accounts, you can scan them individually: 1. In Aegis, long-press an account and select Show QR code. 2. In Flauth, tap the [+] button on the home screen. 3. Select Scan QR Code and scan the screen.
⚠️ Security Note
After a successful import, please immediately and securely delete the plain-text export file from Aegis, as it contains your unencrypted 2FA secrets.