Title: I would like to inform the HN community, if your plan to recover your Google account in the event of losing your phone is to use a 2FA backup code, or SMS recovery, to remove the old 2FA setup and set up a new 2FA code, that that may not be possible.<p>My situation:<p>I had 2FA set up with my Google Account through Google Authenticator.<p>I lost my Google Authenticator settings when I broke my phone.<p>I have 2FA backup codes.  These successfully log me into my Google Account.<p>In order to disable 2FA, or generate new 2FA backup codes, I need to access the 2FA settings page under the Security tab.  When I try to load the Two-factor authentication page, I am forced to re-authenticate with Google.<p>When re-authenticating to access the 2FA page, there is no option to enter a 2FA backup code or SMS verification to pass the 2FA challenge.  The only option under &quot;Choose a way to verify&quot; is to enter a 2FA code.  Entering a backup code instead of a 2FA code returns an error.<p>What am I supposed to do in this situation?<p>Yes this is a classic &quot;maybe I can get support through public shaming&quot; attempt.  Thanks in advance.
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