The Google Authenticator app can generate one-time verification codes for sites and apps that support Authenticator app 2-Step Verification.
If you set up 2-Step Verification, you can use the Google Authenticator app to generate codes to sign in to your Google Account. You can still generate codes without an internet connection or mobile service. Learn more about 2-Step Verification.
Keep your Google Authenticator codes synchronized across all your devicesImportant: The time correction setting is no longer available in version 7.0. The app now uses the time setting on your operating system.
With Google Authenticator, you can synchronize your verification codes across all your devices, simply by signing in to your Google Account.
Tip: To use this feature you must have:
Google encrypts Authenticator codes both in transit and at rest across our products. This means that your codes remain encrypted in our systems and protected from any potential bad actors.
Download AuthenticatorImportant: To use Google Authenticator on your Android device, you need Android version 5.0 or up.
Set up Google Authenticator for your Google AccountYou can save your codes safely in your Google Account with Google Authenticator. This helps protect you from being locked out of your account when you change devices. However, you may instead choose to use Google Authenticator without these protections.
To use Google Authenticator without a Google Account:
When you sign in to your Google Account within Google Authenticator on a new device, your codes are automatically synced to this device.
If you use Google Authenticator without a Google Account, you can still manually transfer your codes to another device.
To manually transfer Authenticator codes to a new device, you need:
Steps to manually transfer Authenticator codes to a new device:
After you scan your QR code, you’ll get confirmation that your Authenticator codes have been transferred.
Use Authenticator with multiple Google AccountsAuthenticator can sync codes for multiple Google Accounts and display them from the same mobile device.
To set up Authenticator with multiple Google Accounts:
To edit your Authenticator code on Android, swipe left on any code to show the edit option. You can update the username for the code or change the associated Google Account where that code is saved.
Organize your Google Authenticator codesTo organize your Authenticator codes, touch and hold any code, then drag to reorder to a desired location.
You can also use the search bar to find the code you need. To search through your Google Authenticator codes, enter any text matching the username to find the code.
Delete your Google Authenticator codesTo delete an Authenticator code on Android, swipe right on any code to show the delete option.
You’ll be asked to confirm deletion. If you’ve synced your Authenticator codes to your Google Account, they’ll also be deleted from all devices where your codes are synced.
If you sync your Authenticator codes to your Google Account and want to delete all of your codes from your Google Account, you can delete the Google Authenticator service.
When you delete the Google Authenticator service:
If you delete your entire Google Account, your Google Authenticator codes will also be deleted. Learn how to delete your Google Account.
Turn on Privacy ScreenFor additional protection, you can turn on Privacy Screen in Google Authenticator. This requires a verification from your device, like a PIN, pattern or biometric prompt, before the app can be used.
To turn on Privacy Screen:
These are some proactive steps that you can take to ensure that only you have access to your Google Authenticator codes:
If your code doesn’t work with your app or service, check that:
If you can’t find your codes, you may have been signed out of your Google Account. Click on the profile icon at the top right to confirm you are signed in.
You may also have saved codes with another Google Account. To make sure you select the correct account, do either of the following:
If you’re locked out of your Google Account, follow the steps to recover your account. Learn more about account recovery.
Lost or stolen deviceIf your device is lost or stolen, you should immediately ensure that any codes stored on the device cannot be accessed by others. To remove the codes, use the remote erase device option for iOS or Android. If this option is unavailable, you can choose between the following options:
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