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New recovery page: Misleading wording? ("Weak account protection")

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I just saw that the recovery section has been updated with more explanations which is good. But it says that my "Account protection is weak" and I should "Add more options for stronger protection".

I think this is wrong or at least a bit misleading. The only option I have activated is the recovery phrase. Imho activating only this is the strongest protection of all. Adding more options does not make it stronger, only more comfortable but also less secure (f.e. simswap etc..).

So how do more recovery options make a better protection? Protection from data loss, I understand, but now it is phrased like my account is at risk and has weak security.

Posted Jun 5, 2026, 4:53 AM UTC

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