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.

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

Automatically sync Google Authenticator codes to a new phone To get started with automatic 2FA syncing across your iOS or Android devices, follow these steps to sign in to your account: ...

Google Authenticator will now sync your 2FA codes to use on different devices The cloud-based syncing means you can access the two-factor authenticator codes from any device.

The Google Authenticator app eliminates the possibility of an SMS-based attack using algorithms to generate the codes on your phone. Here's how to set it up: 1.