Google Authenticator

Google LLC

About this app

Google Authenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes on your phone.

2-Step Verification provides stronger security for your Google Account by requiring a second step of verification when you sign in. In addition to your password, you’ll also need a code generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone.

Learn more about 2-Step Verification: https://g.co/2step

Features:
* Generate verification codes without a data connection
* Google Authenticator works with many providers & accounts
* Dark theme available
* Automatic setup via QR code
* Transfer accounts between devices via QR code

Permission notice:
Camera: Needed to add accounts using QR codes

Ratings and reviews

Recent change is nearly unusable. Time-based tokens work okay, if it takes an extra click to get to them. However, counter-based tokens are completely invisible. I can work around this by clicking the arrow to generate a token, and then long-press to copy the invisible pin, then paste it into another app somewhere so I can see it, but this is very time consuming and cumbersome.

The recent changes made to this app made it very laggy and crashy. It used to be very simplistic and optimal. Now, you can't drag and drop your codes in alphabetical order without the lag making the process unbearable. The app behaves this way on three separate devices, which means the problem is an app issue. The devs need to either fix this problem or revert the app back to its prior state. In the meantime, I'm seriously considering another 2FA option.

The latest update is horrible. The app now runs slowly. The "Click to reveal PIN" feature is just a pain in the backside, especially as there's no option to turn it off. There's still no built in option to lock the app with biometrics (like Microsoft and many others have), and there's no ability to back up in case your phone dies/is lost (no transfer to another phone is NOT backup).

What's new

* Added the ability to transfer accounts to a different device, e.g. when switching phones
* Refreshed the look and feel of the app