# Sync code expires even though I created it the day before

**URL:** <https://community.brave.app/t/sync-code-expires-even-though-i-created-it-the-day-before/618768>\
**Category:** Sync\
**Tags:** sync, windows\
**Created:** [May 16, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/sync-code-expires-even-though-i-created-it-the-day-before/618768 "2025-05-16T15:06:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![fgzefzefq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@fgzefzefq](https://community.brave.app/u/fgzefzefq)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/sync-code-expires-even-though-i-created-it-the-day-before/618768/1 "2025-05-16T15:06:39Z")

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**Description of the issue:**

I reset my PC, and I switched to Windows 11 yesterday, I made sure to create a backup file, with all the necessary information, including a txt with the synchronization code, but when I enter it in my browser, it tells me “This code has expired. Please generate a new one from your second device, then try again”, except that it is not possible! I did it yesterday, and I have no other possible solution, I did not brave on my phone, and I lost access to all my emails, passwords, etc…, please I have all the information you need…, history, code, etc… I need to recover my account…

**Brave Version(See the `About Brave` page in the main menu):**

1.78.102

**Type of devices currently running on the Sync chain in question:**

Windows 10 computer, but now reset…

**Additional Information:**

come in private to get the old code or something and help me please..

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**Author:** ![Evan123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/evan123/32/134423_2.png) [@Evan123](https://community.brave.app/u/Evan123)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/sync-code-expires-even-though-i-created-it-the-day-before/618768/2 "2025-05-16T15:24:06Z")

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The sync phrase consists of the seed itself (24 words) and the 25th word. The 25th word changes on a regular basis and can be found at the link below.

> **[25th word for Brave Sync time-limited words](https://alexeybarabash.github.io/25th-brave-sync-word/)**

Please try the following:

1. Retrieve the old sync phrase
2. If it was time-limited and has 25 words - remove the last word
3. Add the word from [https://alexeybarabash.github.io/25th-brave-sync-word/](https://alexeybarabash.github.io/25th-brave-sync-word/) to that 24 words
4. Sync should allow join the chain with new formed 25 words phrase  
Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![fgzefzefq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@fgzefzefq](https://community.brave.app/u/fgzefzefq)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/sync-code-expires-even-though-i-created-it-the-day-before/618768/3 "2025-05-16T15:39:41Z")

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Thank you, you saved my life!