Google’s Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted. Photograph: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images ...

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

The Google Authenticator app used to store one-time access codes for account security now supports backups and syncing across devices using a Google Account, Google announced today.

SMS codes carry vulnerabilities, and authenticator apps provide stronger security in many scenarios. Here are scenarios where installing an authenticator app on your Android phone proves essential.

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 ...

Here’s how you can get started with Google Authenticator, what’s recently changed about the app, and how to access your codes in-app.

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.).

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app.

Google Authenticator 2FA codes aren’t in plain view anymore The new method for revealing 2FA codes is a great way to protect codes and enhance privacy. It could add a new security layer to the app.

The last update to Google’s two-factor authenticator (2FA) app for Android in May 2020 introduced a Material Theme redesign and the ability to easily transfer accounts between devices. Google ...