April 25, 2023 at 6:55 a.m. PT Image: ZDNET Running Google Authenticator on your mobile device is an effective way to protect your online accounts and logins with two-factor authenticator codes.

Google Authenticator finally, mercifully adds account syncing for two-factor codes Now, whenever you upgrade to a new phone, your one-time codes will be readily available once you’ve signed in ...

Google Authenticator first launched in 2010, and the app—which stores and generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes—lacked backups and multi-device support for years.

If you're asked to enter your 2FA while logging in to your Google account, use one of the ten backup codes to get access. These codes are automatically generated when you set up 2FA for your ...