Google Authenticator now syncs one-time codes with your account, so you're not stuck if you lose your device.

Google isn’t the only firm offering 2FA sign-in codes to provide backups. Since 2019, Microsoft has allowed people to use a “backup and restore” tool for its Microsoft Authenticator app.

Google Authenticator just got an update that should make it more useful for people who frequently use the service to sign in to apps and websites. As of today, Google Authenticator will now sync ...

Up until now, your Google Authenticator entries were tied to your phone's hardware, meaning you lost them if you lost your phone. No more!

Secure your accounts effortlessly! Learn how to transfer Google Authenticator codes to your new phone with this step-by-step guide.

How to Add an Account to Google Authenticator You need two things: Google's authenticator app and a code from the account you want to add to the app (Facebook, Amazon, your bank, etc.).

Answering to "one major piece of feedback" that came from users over the years, Google has added a synchronization feature to its two-factor authentication app for Android ...

Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an examination by Mysk security researchers has ...

With the new update, users can store their authentication data in the cloud, allowing them to access their one-time codes on any device with the Google Authenticator app installed.

Security researchers Mysk pointed out that Google has not implemented end-to-end encryption for Authenticator. That means your 2FA codes are just sitting exposed on Google's servers.

Google Authenticator can now sync single-use two-factor authentication codes to Google Accounts, for added convenience.