Google authenticator backup codes list. On the left navigation panel click security. If you are using google authenticator as a level of added 2 factor authentication for gmail facebook or maybe for a crypto wallet or exchange you need to ensure that you backup the google authenticator codes separately from your usual phone backup. My google authenticator codes dont work.
Open google authenticator on your old android phone. Youll need the backup code for your google authenticator account. Download and install google authenticator application on your new smartphone.
On your android device go to the main menu of the google authenticator app. In some cases such as many banking institutions the 2fa system doesnt allow interaction with apps like authy or the google authenticatorinstead they insist on sending you 2fa codes via sms. Youll then need to tap through a tutorial before you can proceed.
Tap enter a provided key. Under backup codes click set up or show codes. Tap more settings time correction for codes sync now.
To set the correct time. On the next screen the app confirms the time has been synced. Under signing in to google click 2 step verification.
It is a static code it doesnt change with each use that should be kept safe and treated as a password. The 2fa authenticator setup key serves as a backup for your sign in 2fa codes in case you lose them eg. Google authenticator as 2 factor authentication.
If you have the code you were given from your previous google authenticator session you should be able to enter that here and continue. It may be because the time isnt correctly synced on your google authenticator app. Use a built in google authenticator feature transfer accounts.
Go to your google account. Create view a set of backup codes.