Google Authenticator

3.8
580K reviews
100M+
Downloads
Content rating
Rated for 3+
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About this app

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 Permission notice: Camera: Needed to add accounts using QR codes
Updated on
Jan 29, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Photos and videos and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

3.8
564K reviews
Malcolm Trammell
April 14, 2025
Works well, but the app icon disappeared... I can go to my setting for the app and open there or open and enter via the Play Store. But I don't have an actually app icon that I can place on my home screen... kind of annoying. This is even after reinstalling, and I even bought a newer phone (latest ultra so far)
39 people found this review helpful
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John Garnett (okctech)
March 25, 2025
App not secure. Even with Screen Privacy enabled, Google displays the codes freely to anyone that launches the app without requiring sign in. It is true that they do hide the codes one second later, until you authenticate ... but that is a too late and totally undermines the security of Authenticator. It is disappointing that this issue has been unresolved for soooo long now.
414 people found this review helpful
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Travis Drake (EklipZ)
November 14, 2024
They just rolled out an update that desynced the rsa clock, so it's putting out codes that expire 15 seconds later, meaning half the time the app isn't even showing me a valid code. Despite my phone clock being perfectly synced with utc. Simultaneously it would appear the app also used to have a setting to trigger a time sync, because all the help in the help section for "my codes aren't working" talks about triggering a time sync. But, they removed that option from the settings. Nice...
1,572 people found this review helpful
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What’s new


* Cloud syncing: Your Authenticator codes can now be synced to your Google Account and across your devices, so you can always access them even if you lose your phone.
* Privacy Screen: Access to Authenticator can now be protected by your screen lock, PIN or biometric.
* Improved UX and visuals: We've made the app easier to use and more visually appealing.