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I think this is a little hyperbolic. The product may drop features, increase prices, and squeeze its free tier users. Everything enshittifies. But the idea that password export might disappear or be degraded? Nah. You'll be able to jump ship any time you want.


>You'll be able to jump ship any time you want.

Famous last words...


I mean, LastPass was a train wreck after their breach, but they didn't go as far as trying to stop me from exporting my vault when I switched to BW.

The idea of BW doing a rug pull and suddenly removing the ability to export your vault I think would trigger a class-action lawsuit.


I don't know why this is framed as "jumping ship" ... of course you can stop using it any time (and use your periodic export to go elsewhere).

The real issue is potential data loss. Remember LastPass? Bought by someone and downhill it went, with multiple security incidents.


Never underestimate the lengths companies will go to, to enshittify their product to squeeze customers for money.


Name one major password manager that blocks or paywalls export.


The iOS "passwords" app didn't support exporting for a while, though they eventually added it.


Usually when this type of thing happens, all the major players decide to do it at the same time.


- Authy

- Google Authenticator


Not password managers of course, but thanks for reminding me that I should figure out how to ditch Authy.

https://github.com/BrenoFariasdaSilva/Authy-iOS-MiTM is going to be my project for the afternoon.


I had to migrate from Authy because it doesn't work on Graphene OS. Migrated to Ente Auth and couldn't be happier.


Ente Auth

is a good alter. Works perfect for me.


Google Authenticator has an export-as-QR-code function that several other authenticator apps can parse. Is it the best/most convenient implementation? Obviously not, but you can absolutely export the codes.


Notably not password managers.


Comment you're replying to should've specified afterwards. Feature that were never there is very different than pay walling a such essential feature.




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