How do I backup my Google Authenticator code?

How do I backup my Google Authenticator code?

Android

1. Download and install Google Authenticator application on your new smartphone.
2. Open Google Authenticator on your old Android phone.
3. Tap the menu button at the top-right of the app and choose Transfer accounts.
4. Choose Export accounts.
5. Select accounts you’d like to transfer to a new phone and tap Next.

How do I restore Google Authenticator without backup?

If you haven’t saved the backup key but have access to your 2FA code

1. Log in to your account.
2. Go to Profile → Security.
3. Select Edit Settings → Deactivate 2FA.
4. Enter your 2FA code to confirm.

Does Google Authenticator get backed up?

Google Authenticator simplifies this process by enabling users to verify their identity using a smartphone. When switching to a new phone, you need to transfer the keys. The app maximizes security by ensuring that keys are specific to one device. On the other hand, it does not come with a backup function.

How do I restore my Google Authenticator to my new phone?

The old school way still works

1. Install Authenticator on your new phone.
2. On your computer, visit Google’s two-step verification site and log in to your Google account.
3. Click Change Phone in the Authenticator app section.
4. Open the Authenticator app on your new phone and tap Begin > Scan barcode.

What happens if I lose my Google Authenticator device?

If you have lost or your phone was stolen, anyone may now generate new tokens using your Google Authenticator app. After you recovered access to your Google Account using Backup Codes, go to 2-Step Verification and select the Change Phone option under Authenticator App. Scan the QR code with your new phone.

What if Google Authenticator is lost?

If you’ve lost access to your primary phone, you can verify it’s you with: Another phone signed in to your Google Account. Another phone number you’ve added in the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account. A backup code you previously saved.

What if I lost my Google Authenticator?

What if I lose my phone with Google Authenticator on it?

1. Save your Backup Codes.
2. Print Your QR Codes.
3. Print or Save the Key.
4. Reset Authenticator App using Change Phone option.
5. Change your Google Account Password.
6. Revoke your App Passwords.

What if I lost my Google Authenticator code?

If you lost your backup codes, you can revoke them and get new ones.

1. Go to the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account.
2. Select Show codes.
3. Select Get new codes.

Is Google Authenticator tied to Google account?

Google Authenticator protects your Google account from keyloggers and password theft. With two-factor authentication, you’ll need both your password and an authentication code to log in. The Google Authenticator app runs on Android, iPhone, iPod, iPad and BlackBerry devices.

How do I recover my Google Authenticator code if I lost my phone?

Is Google Authenticator linked to Google account?

Can I install Google Authenticator on more than one device?

You can set up Google Authenticator so that you can generate verification codes from more than one device. Make sure that you have Google Authenticator downloaded on all devices that you want to use.