First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

Google's 2FA setup now allows users to bypass SMS verification and directly set up protection with authenticator apps or hardware keys.

How to take a backup of Google Authenticator Google Authenticator keeps your account safe with a time-based one-time password (TOTP). It stores the codes in the cloud for easy access.

With Twitter now charging for the use of SMS-based two-factor authentication, Google Authenticator is a quick and easy choice.

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

In a brief posting to the official Google Workspace updates feed, Gmail users have been advised to set up 2FA now ahead of new critical security alerts.