Google Authenticator enhances your phone's security by adding an extra layer of protection. It introduces a second step of verification when you sign into your online accounts, requiring not just your password but also a unique code generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone. This code can be generated even without a network or cellular connection, ensuring you're always protected.

With Google Authenticator, you can sync your verification codes to your Google Account and across your devices. This feature ensures you can access your codes even if you lose your phone. Setting up your Authenticator accounts is a breeze with QR code scanning, which is quick, easy, and helps ensure your codes are set up correctly. The app supports multiple accounts, so you can manage all your verifications within one app, eliminating the need to switch between different applications.

Google Authenticator offers both time-based and counter-based code generation, allowing you to choose the method that best fits your needs. Transferring accounts between devices is straightforward with QR codes, making it convenient to move your accounts to a new device. To use Google Authenticator with Google, you'll need to enable 2-Step Verification on your Google Account. You can get started by visiting http://www.google.com/2step.

Permission notice: The app requires camera access to add accounts using QR codes.

What's New in the Latest Version 7.0

Last updated on Aug 29, 2024

• Cloud syncing: Your Authenticator codes can now be synced to your Google Account and across your devices, ensuring you can always access them, even if you lose your phone.
• New icon and illustrations: The app has been updated with a modern and user-friendly icon and illustrations.
• Improved UX and visuals: We've enhanced the app's usability and made it more visually appealing.