In this post we will guide you how to transfer Google authenticator to new phone. Google authenticator app allow you to sign in into two step verification enabled accounts.

Google authenticator app generates a 6-digit numeric code that is time sync with Google Server or any other server. You have to enter this 6-digit numeric code after entering your password to sign in into your accounts, this will protect your account from hacking and compromising.

Using Google authenticator app, there is no need of sim based onetime password (OTP) that requires a working cellular connection in your phone to receive login codes.

In some area where cellular signals are weak, you may struggle to sign in your account, further sometime there is delay in receiving the codes due to busyness in server or network, you cannot login into your accounts in such situations.

Using Google authenticator, you can also enable other accounts those works on the same time sync generated codes methods for two step verification login.

To add accounts into Google authenticator app, you can scan a QR code or manually enter the details if provided your account provider.

How to Enable Two step verification using Google Authenticator

Follow these steps to enable two step verification using Authenticator app in your Android or iOS mobile:

1. Open https://myaccount.google.com/
2. Sign in with your user id and password
3. Click on security tab in left side
4. Now go to “Signing in to Google”
5. On the 2-Step verification turn it on
6. In the available options, choose Authenticator app setup
7. Choose mobile type Android or iOS
8. Click on next
9. Scan QR code from Google authenticator app in mobile
10. Now from the showing six digit code, enter in to the next screen to confirm
11. Also save the backup code to a safe place
12. You are done
13. See the images below for setup

For Microsoft account login in similar way your can use Microsoft Authenticator app.

How to transfer Google authenticator to new phone

There is one nightmare always associated with authenticator app that, what if you lost your mobile or accidentally reset the phone that causing wiping of all apps and data.

We will guide you here, different options on how to transfer google authenticator codes to another mobile and other important things about Authenticator app. You will definetly able to transfer your autentciator codes using these options.

First thing to mention that you should keep backup of Google authenticator codes at safe place that are generated at the time of adding mobile into your accounts. In case you lost or your phone or inadvertently have to factory reset you can login into your accounts using these backup codes.

Second thing is that always add a mobile number and one alternate email in your account security settings. So that you can login into your accounts using OTP sent on alternate email and mobile phone.

How to transfer Google authenticator to new phone if your old mobile is available

If you have your old phone with you than your work of transferring Google authenticator from old mobile to new is easier.

Follow these steps for export and import accounts from one device to another

1. Open the authenticator app
2. In the three dots choose transfer accounts
3. Now tap over export accounts
4. You may require to authenticating the app with finger print or phone pin
5. Now choose accounts that you want to transfer or select all
6. In next step one QR code will be generated on the mobile
7. Now in new mobile install the authenticator app
8. Choose import in transfer account settings in three dot menu
9. Now scan QR code from the old mobile
10. You are done

Now your both phone have Google authenticator codes available to login.

How to transfer Google authenticator to new phone if old mobile is not available

If you have accidently factory reset your mobile or lost the old mobile than you have to login your Google accounts using backup codes. You can also login using OTP received on alternate email or mobile phone.

After sign in into accounts follow the these steps to change the phone:

1. In the security setting go to two step verification
2. Go to Google authenticator tab
3. Select the change phone option
4. In new phone install Google authenticator app
5. Scan QR code from the app
6. Now verify the code to complete the process

Transfer Google authenticator to new phone using Chrome Browser

You can also use Google authenticator inside Chrome browser in PC using Authenticator plugin.

Steps for enabling Authenticator in Chrome browser

1. Install Chrome plugin
2. When plugin is install it will be shown right to address input bar
3. Click on this icon to enlarge the authenticator
4. You will see one “-“ icon inside a box and pencil icon
5. Click on “-“ icon to scan a QR code to add the account
6. Alternatively you can also add account with pencil icon, here you will found two options scan using QR code or enter manually
7. You can select the QR code from the image saved in PC or from Google account 2-step verification settings

 

How to transfer codes from Mobile to Chrome

1. You can send the QR codes from your mobile to PC after export option by taking photo from another mobile. As in Google Authenticator app screen shot option is disabled.
2. It is better to upload the QR code image in Google Drive or send to gmail, after adding you can delete these images
3. Now scan the QR code in Chrome browser plugin to add accounts.

Steps for transfer these chrome authenticator code from Chrome browser to mobile

1. In the Chrome plugin click over the “four-square icon” to generate QR code
2. Now scan these QR code from Mobile authenticator app to add into mobile app

Wrap Up

We have explained various options on How to transfer Google authenticator codes to new phone. Hope you can now easily transfer now your Google authenticator codes to one device to another.

As a precautionary measure keep with you backup code of Authenticator, Add a mobile phone and alternate email to Google Account.

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