First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google ...

Scan a QR code or enter the code manually to register the app for MFA on your preferred website. I could register social media accounts using the Google Authenticator app without problems.

Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an examination by Mysk security researchers has ...

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

Google later added a more pleasant code-transfer system in which the copy of Authenticator on your old phone generates a QR code that you scan with Authenticator on your new device.

Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that you would scan with your device.

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app.

QR codes are easy to use if you know how to access the information they contain and have an internet connection. Here are a few ways to access QR code information using your iPhone with iOS 16.

Google is officially moving away from using SMS messages in its Gmail account two-factor authenticator. Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer told Forbes, “we want to move away from sending SMS ...

Google Authenticator can be useful, but it's frustrating that Google hasn't made an official desktop app yet. However, you ...

The “Scan a QR code” UI has been revamped. Besides adding a flash option in the top-right corner, Authenticator explains how this is powered by Google Play services: “No image data will be ...