How To Use Google Authenticator - Beginners Guide (2022)

A Step-by-step demonstration of how to use Google Authenticator to enable two factor authentication on your accounts. Learn how to scan a QR code, enter a 2FA key manually, and transfer your codes from one phone to another. Plus, why it’s crucially important to keep a copy of your 2FA recovery codes.

0:00 - Scan A QR code
1:44 - Enter a key manually
3:42 - The settings menu
4:20 - Transfer your codes to a new phone

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[iambipinpariyar]

Can you make a new video about if your phone with the Google authenticator is lost or broken?

[tonychar]

How about if i delete my authentication when i reset my phone or lose my phone then i loose all accounts thats using authentication??

[tajngmilk]

Bro thanks so much man i couldnt log on to my ps4 account but now i can

[frugaldude]

Very helpful instruction guide thank you! 👍

[SedroMichael-gpun]

What if the phone which has the codes gets lost

[rickcinway]

How can you scan the QR with your phone, if you’re trying to accomplish this whole configuration process with your phone?

[barricadedpurifier]

They changed it and the pencil icon that’s usually on the screen is not there. What do we do?!

[alexparr]

That was really clear but how do I transfer from android on the microsoft authenticator?

[russmeister]

I don't use a computer. Can the authenticator be used from cell phone. I can't scan a QR code when I'm on that phone.

[burittodog]

How's it possible for your codes to be automatically exported? I'm having a hard time retrieving my account. It's causing a logistics delay in my routine.

[judennaji]

Please I have deleted the old Authenticator already, is there any way to get it back ?

Cause my apps are requesting for the codes

[hawaiiancowboy]

I copied and pasted the code from fb and added it into the key and it says it has illegal characters? What now?

[zyberjunker]

Is Google authenticator app. bypassing the problem with SIM hacking? What do you mean by deleting old codes and how? I did highlight it and garbage it

[darkgamingroblox]

Wait but my roblox Authenticator has a timer next to it and when I do it quickly and put it in it doesn’t work so I need help to change it back to a counter based

[teemei]

What to do in FB do not found the "edit"

[allgood]

I deleted my account from my app how can I enable my account

[Amee_Leeloo]

I need this to log in to my facebook, that I deactivated...so really...I'm logged out right? I haven't set this up beforehand, and can't get in now and it keeps ending up at wanting a 6 digit code, but I don't have one 😤

[suepearce]

I have a huge problem. I installed Google authenticator, not knowing what I was thinking. I'm locked out of my business app. I didn't know I had to save code. I've tried everything Google said. Can someone please help me get back into my business?

[joanneroden]

Someone stole my facebook account and I'm trying to get into it to set up two factor id...is there a way to get this without being able to get onto facebook?

[waylander]

how do I scan the QR code on my iphone screen. Do i take a screenshot?