# Generating 2FA backup codes not available after adding an Authenticator

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/generating-2fa-backup-codes-not-available-after-adding-an-authenticator/331943>\
**Category:** Bug\
**Tags:** 2fa\
**Created:** [October 21, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generating-2fa-backup-codes-not-available-after-adding-an-authenticator/331943 "2024-10-21T17:31:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![pmusaraj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pmusaraj/32/119489_2.png) [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generating-2fa-backup-codes-not-available-after-adding-an-authenticator/331943/2 "2024-10-21T19:15:25Z")

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Yes, I can confirm that I have seen this as well, we should refresh the view after adding the 2FA authenticator so that backup codes can be created right away.

Thanks for the report!

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