FreeOTP Authenticatorv2.0.6

Released February 17, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update triggered a severe decline in performance, evidenced by a 1.28-star drop in average rating on Android. Critical regressions in backup restoration and QR code scanning have rendered the application ineffective for users. The net verdict is strongly negative due to the loss of core utility.

What changed

New featureAdded 'Sort by Recently Used' feature
UXFixed token visibility issues during scrolling
UXFixed TOTP progress bar synchronization
UXOptimized Lens/Camera selection preference order
PerformanceFixed app crash when scanning empty QR codes
UXUpdated Adapter Launcher Icon
UXDark mode UI improvements
UXRestore password dialog improvements
LocalizationVarious translation updates
PerformanceJelling fixes and build-related updates

Reception

12/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What didn't

Performance
backfired
The update introduced critical failures in QR code scanning and backup restoration, causing the average rating to drop from 2.84 to 1.56.
UX
backfired
Changes to core utility features resulted in high-frequency user complaints regarding non-functional data recovery.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisOctober 2, 2026

The average rating declined by 1.28 stars following the latest update, driven by critical failures in core data management and camera scanning features. Users report that backup restoration is non-functional and QR code scanning is broken, which severely impacts the primary utility of the application. Momentum is weakening as these regressions have rendered the app unusable for a significant portion of the user base.

-1.28 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (2)

Backup and restore functionality fails to retrieve data after the latest updatehighversion-tied

Camera integration fails to scan QR codes following the recent buildmediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize an emergency patch to restore backup and recovery functionality, as current failures have rendered the app unusable for the user base.
Address the regression in camera scanning, which prevents the application from performing its primary authentication task.
Investigate the discrepancy between internal build stability and the observed post-update crash rate to prevent future regressions in core workflows.

Original release notes

- "Sort by Recently Used" feature support
- Fixes for viewing multiple tokens while Scrolling
- Fixes for TOTP progress bar synchronization
- Fix for Lens/Camera selection preference order
- Fix app crash when scanning empty QR
- Jelling fixes
- Updated Adapter Launcher Icon
- Dark mode UI improvements
- Restore password dialog improvements
- Various translation and build-related updates