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Recovering on a new device

App featureReviewed · 2026-10-12

Overview

Your saved recovery phrase helps you access your account on another device.

Why this exists

Your saved recovery phrase helps you access your account on another device.

Using the app

  1. Install and open the app on the new device.
  2. Choose recovery and enter your saved phrase privately.
  3. Follow the prompts to return to your rooms.

How it works

Install and open the app on the new device. Choose recovery and enter your saved phrase privately. Follow the prompts to return to your rooms. The frontend presents the relevant controls and feedback within the app. Read any visible error or confirmation before continuing.

App interaction flow

The diagram shows how you interact with the app screen for the recovery, linked devices, and logout feature.

App interaction flowUsing recovery, linked devices, and logoutRead from top to bottom. Scroll the diagram sideways on a small screen.
Using recovery, linked devices, and logoutSequence diagram with 2 actors and 4 actions. A numbered text version follows the diagram.YouApp screen1Open the relevant screen2Show available controls3Choose an action4Show the result or guidance
Read the diagram as numbered steps
  1. You → App screen: Open the relevant screen
  2. App screen → You: Show available controls
  3. You → App screen: Choose an action
  4. App screen → You: Show the result or guidance

What is stored and protected

Information handled by the recovery, linked devices, and logout feature
InformationProtectionPurpose
Visible controlsAvailability depends on the current app stateChoose an action
On-screen feedbackReview before continuingUnderstand results and errors

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