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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's completely optional to connect a Google account. You can always back them up using the QR code (just take a picture with another device)

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Protip: Don't do any of this, unless you hate your accounts being secure.

An encrypted backup, and a stash of recovery codes for important accounts is the most secure way.