Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator

By Google

  • Category: Utilities
  • Release Date: 2010-09-20
  • Current Version: 5.0.0
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 37.63 MB
  • Developer: Google
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Score: 4.85206
4.85206
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Description

Google Authenticator adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts by adding a second step of verification when you sign in. This means that in addition to your password, you'll also need to enter a code that is generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone. The verification code can be generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone, even if you don't have a network or cellular connection. • Sync your Authenticator codes to your Google Account and across your devices. This way, you can always access them even if you lose your phone. • Set up your Authenticator accounts automatically with a QR code. This is quick and easy, and it helps to ensure that your codes are set up correctly. • Support for multiple accounts. You can use the Authenticator app to manage multiple accounts, so you don't have to switch between apps every time you need to sign in. • Support for time-based and counter-based code generation. You can choose the type of code generation that best suits your needs. • Transfer accounts between devices with a QR code. This is a convenient way to move your accounts to a new device. To use Google Authenticator with Google, you need to enable 2-Step Verification on your Google Account. To get started visit http://www.google.com/2step

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Reviews

  • More feedback requests

    1
    By Prefer Fox News
    When will vendors learn that we have jobs to do that don’t include stroking their ego?
  • No real way to recover my own Google account while abroad

    1
    By ildusiks27
    I am extremely frustrated with Google account recovery. I created this account myself. I know the email address. I know the password. But Google still blocks me from signing in because I am currently in another country and cannot confirm the login from an old device that is physically unavailable. The main problem is this: Google does not even give me meaningful recovery questions to answer. I am simply told that I did not provide enough information, while no real alternative path is offered. This creates an absurd situation: - I know the login credentials - I am the legitimate account owner - I am willing to verify ownership - but Google gives me no practical way to do so Telling users to use the old device or familiar Wi-Fi is not a real solution when that device is unavailable or located in another country. People travel, move, lose devices, replace devices, and still need access to their own accounts. My complaint is not only about access to this account, but also about the lack of a real escalation path. There is no clear way to contact an actual support agent, no meaningful appeal process, and no transparent explanation of what exact proof would be sufficient. Please explain: 1. What exact recovery options exist when the old device is unavailable 2. Why password knowledge is treated as insufficient with no alternative verification path 3. How a legitimate user located abroad is supposed to recover access 4. Where a user can submit a formal complaint and receive an official response At the moment, the system feels closed, unhelpful, and unreasonable. A security system should protect users, not lock them out with no realistic way back in.
  • Awesome

    5
    By ikram1981
    Easy and handy
  • Try syncing across more than one device after making changes to your tokens. I dare you.

    1
    By carshiss
    I’m not going to relay my story in detail here because I’m too upset right now. Suffice to say that I was stuck cleaning up a massive mess of duplicate tokens because of the ineptitude of Google’s engineers. I am now in the process of replacing Google Authenticator and I will never return. This app is absolutely awful.
  • Transfer Accounts feature

    5
    By .917
    Love that I switched my phone and all I had to do was create a QR code and transfer, nice!
  • Abdur Razzak

    5
    By AbRaj84
    Great for security
  • Great App!

    5
    By MrRay1995
    This is a great app!
  • Good

    5
    By HuyAnhCongTu
    Good
  • Good

    5
    By Joeplab
    Nice
  • W

    5
    By Moonmoonfart
    It’s the best authentication app I ever used

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