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Import your BrightID to a new device.

When need Import for your BrightID?

If you don’t want or can’t use **Social Recovery **but want to move your account to your new device you can follow this process. Make sure you already have access to your account.

{Don’t forget to set up **Social Recovery **before losing your account, this is the only way to get back your account if somehow you lost your phone or account.}

What do you need?

  • Your current BrightID account.

  • Your new Android or IOS device.

If you need help, feel free to contact with BrightID team on BirghtID Discord or email them at support@brightid.org . Also, visit Gitbook, YouTube, and Medium to learn more about this project.

The Guide

Step 1:

Install the BrightID app on your new phone and open it.

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Step 2:

Click “Import”

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Step 3:

Once you click “Import” you’ll see a QR code. This QR code will be active for 15 minutes, if time passes have to generate a new QR code by using “Import” again.

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Step 4:

You have to open BrightID account which are you using on your first device. And have to scan that QR code. Then have to give permission by clicking “Yes”. After that, you have to set a name for your new device. And Click ‘‘Submit’’

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Step 5:

After all, you have to do, just wait. Take a few times to Upload user data to your new diverse. The more connections you have to your account, the more time it will take to upload.

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Congratulations!

You successfully Import your BrightID account to your new device.

Can you see & remove your primary BrightID from your first device?

-Yes you can!

** Step 1:**

Open your BrightID app on your first device, and click “Menu” (that you can find left top corner)

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Step 2:

Click “Devices”

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Step 3:

Now can see all primary devices.

If you want you can remove any devices from here by using the bin option.

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Thanks for staying with BrightID. For any help or question reach out to BrigitID team on Discord or by email.