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 ...

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!

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

Google provides a long-awaited and much-needed update to its Authenticator app as the company says we are moving to a passwordless future. The update, available on both Android and iOS, allows ...

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.).

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. With Google ...

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 LLC has updated Google Authenticator, its two-factor authentication app, with a feature that will help users avoid losing access to their login credentials.

When I first installed Google Authenticator on iPhone to handle two-factor authentication (2FA), I realized the app had a flaw I hoped I'd never have to deal with. If the handset is lost or stolen ...

Early tests show that Google's Authenticator app can expose users to security risks because it's not end-to-end encrypted.

In the meantime, concerned 2FA users can still run Authenticator in offline mode or switch to a different 2FA app. At least Google isn't taking away two-factor features like some companies are.