How do I restore Google Authenticator if I lost my phone?

What if I lose my phone with Google Authenticator on it?

1. Save your Backup Codes.
2. Print Your QR Codes.
3. Print or Save the Key.
4. Reset Authenticator App using Change Phone option.
5. Change your Google Account Password.
6. Revoke your App Passwords.

Where do I find my Google Authenticator backup code?

Create & view a set of backup codes

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. On the left navigation panel, click Security.
3. Under “Signing in to Google,” click 2-Step Verification. You might need to sign in.
4. Under “Backup codes,” click Continue .
5. From here you can: Get backup codes: To add backup codes, click Get backup codes.

How do I get Google Authenticator backup codes?

How do I backup my Google Authenticator?

Android

1. Download and install Google Authenticator application on your new smartphone.
2. Open Google Authenticator on your old Android phone.
3. Tap the menu button at the top-right of the app and choose Transfer accounts.
4. Choose Export accounts.
5. Select accounts you’d like to transfer to a new phone and tap Next.

How do I change my verification code phone number?

1. Open your Google Account.
2. Under “Security” select Signing in to Google.
3. Choose 2-Step Verification.
4. Select Get started.
5. Under “Let’s set up your phone,” select the country associated with your phone number from the drop down list.
6. Type in your phone number.
7. At the bottom, select Text message or phone call.

How do I restore my Authenticator?

Recover your account credentials on your new device

1. On your mobile device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app, and select Begin recovery.
2. Sign in to your recovery account using the personal Microsoft account you used during the backup process. Your account credentials are recovered to the new device.

How to restore Google Authenticator?

Open Google Authenticator. This app icon looks like a grey “G” on a black background that you can find on one of your Home screens, in the app

Tap Begin. You’ll then need to tap through a tutorial before you can proceed.

Tap Enter a provided key. If you have the code you were given from your previous Google Authenticator session, you should be able to enter that

Enter your account name and key. If you don’t have either of these pieces of information, you might not be able to recover your account.

Can you backup Google Authenticator?

Unfortunately you cannot backup your Google Authenticator. Some services offer backup codes. If you save these codes you could easily recover the access to your account when you’ve lost your phone. Facebook offers alternative ways to authenticate.

Which authenticator is best?

Google Authenticator. This is the app you might have gravitated towards for your Google account—because it’s made by Google—but this is actually one

Microsoft Authenticator.

Authy. Authy really is the gold standard as far as authenticator apps goes—it works with a host of different accounts and comes packed with just about

LastPass.

Duo Mobile.

How to get old Google Authenticator codes?

Hold your camera up to your computer screen to capture the displayed code. Your phone will display the code in numbers once if successfully scans the screen. Click Next on your computer. You’re not done restoring your Google Authenticator after you scan the code. Enter the code displayed on your phone into the text field on your computer.