Smart 2FA Secret Import - Paste and Auto-Convert TOTP Keys

Problem

Currently, migrating 2FA codes from other password managers to Proton Pass is painful. Users must manually re-scan QR codes for every single account, which can take hours for users with many 2FA-enabled accounts. This migration friction prevents users from switching to Proton Pass.

Requested Feature

Smart 2FA Key Recognition and Import

Allow users to simply paste 2FA secrets in various formats, and Proton Pass automatically recognizes and converts them into working TOTP codes.

Supported Formats

Base32 secrets (e.g., JBSWY3DPEHPK3PXP)

OTPAuth URIs (e.g., otpauth://totp/Example:user@site.com?secret=ABC123&issuer=Example)

Google Authenticator export format

Raw secret keys from other password managers

User Experience

User clicks "Add 2FA" in Proton Pass

Paste any supported 2FA format

Proton Pass auto-detects format and extracts:

Secret key

Service name

Account identifier

Algorithm settings

One-click to save and start generating codes

Why This Matters

Migration barrier removal: Makes switching to Proton Pass effortless

Time savings: Convert hours of manual work into minutes

Competitive advantage: Most password managers don't offer smart format detection

User retention: Reduces abandonment during migration process

Use Cases

New users: Migrating from Bitwarden, 1Password, Authy, Google Authenticator

Backup restoration: Quickly restore 2FA from exported data

Enterprise: IT teams setting up employee accounts in bulk

Security Implementation

All parsing done locally (client-side)

No secrets transmitted to servers

Support for custom TOTP parameters (SHA-1/256, 6/8 digits, custom intervals)

Maintain end-to-end encryption for stored secrets

Similar Features in Competitors

Bitwarden: Limited OTPAuth URI support

1Password: QR code import only

Proton Pass opportunity: Be the first with comprehensive smart import

Impact

This feature would make Proton Pass the most migration-friendly password manager, directly addressing the biggest barrier to user adoption.

Please upvote if you've struggled with 2FA migration or want easier password manager switching!