Google isn’t the only firm offering 2FA sign-in codes to provide backups. Since 2019, Microsoft has allowed people to use a “backup and restore” tool for its Microsoft Authenticator app.

Google is finally addressing a big gap of its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code app by adding sync capabilities, with Google Authenticator also getting a new icon on Android and iOS today.

How to Add an Account to Google Authenticator You need two things: Google's authenticator app and a code from the account you want to add to the app (Facebook, Amazon, your bank, etc.).

You'll be prompted to complete the two-factor authentication you set up with Google Authenticator. Open the Google Authenticator app on your phone, find the correct account, and note the number ...

Google Authenticator with 'Material You' redesign will soon be available on the Play Store. The changes bring the app in line with other Google apps.

Early tests show that Google's Authenticator app can expose users to security risks because it's not end-to-end encrypted.