#Use google authenticator backup code code#

It will be a new QR code with a new TOTP secret and not the one one but it doesn't matter as long as it grants you access to the account. I should then be able to generate a QR code that I should be able to scan when I re-install Google Authenticator after my factory reset.Īssuming you're already logged in, sure. Since no one is actually answering your questions There are multiple other ways for them to confirm your login too.

Don't forget about the one-time backup codes in your Google account, if you can't access the app.

As far as I am aware this is exclusively a feature of the phone app.

I don't see any way to create the QR codes from your desktop.

Pull up the backed up QR codes and scan them when prompted.

In Authenticator, go to the Restore step.

Factory reset, restore stuff, all of that.

Seems like Google are intentionally making this as hard and unfriendly as possible. (Accessible from another computer or device, or print out.) WARNING: I just tried this on my phone and the screenshots are blacked out. Make sure these are backed up in Photos or wherever your photo backup occurs.

For each QR code that is generated, do a screen capture.

In Authenticator, go to the Export step.

Note that I have not tried this process, but it seems likely it could work: I have 15 in mine and it generated 2 fairly large QR codes. Complicated.ĭepending how many codes you have set up, it can generate multiple QR codes. This is simple to do when moving to a new device when you still have access to the old one, but the same device after a factory reset is. I'm getting really confused about this and I would greatly appreciate any help!

#Use google authenticator backup code install#

Will I be able to restore all the 2 factor authentication accounts on my reset phone in a new install of the app, using a QR code generated in my existing Google account?.

#Use google authenticator backup code verification#

Will I be able to access my Google account on my phone after the factory reset? I use Google pop-up prompts for verification at the moment and have a backup email address set up.

I should then be able to generate a QR code that I should be able to scan when I re-install Google Authenticator after my factory reset. I believe that I can do this by logging in to my Google account on my desktop and navigating to the 2-Step Verification menu within the 'Security' tab. I use Google Authenticator as my Two-Factor Authentication method and want to make sure that I can keep using it with all my previously set up accounts after the reset. I am planning to do a factory reset on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S21). Looking for suggestions | Suggestions, whether it be for a new phone, new tablet, app, accessories, etc. This is not to be used for specific app settings.Īpp-specific | Anything to do with a specific app, including but not limited to, problems and settings.Ĭustom ROMs | Questions about ROMs, where to get them, ROMs for your phone. Rooting Help | help with rooting, phone bricking, anything to do with rooting.ĭevice Settings | Question pertaining to device system settings. We have a Discord server! (And yes, the same rules apply there.) Flair Usage Don't discuss acquiring paid digital content for free, or stealing physical items. Link shorteners hide the true location of the page and is commonly used to send people to malicious places. Don't discuss bypassing FRP, bypassing the lockscreen, or bypassing any other safety or security measure. Report anyone who gives an intentionally rude answer. Accordingly, you should expect others to be nice to you as well. Treat others with respect, even if you don't agree with their advice. Don't double-post, don't spam, and don't keep posting the same thing repeatedly. Your answer might take a while, or you might not even get a response at all. You're getting free help from Internet strangers. If there's information that might be important to the troubleshooting or problem-solving process, please include it. Sometimes, it can be relevant to tell us what device you have, whether you're in the US/what your location is, what carrier you're on, what apps are involved, what you've tried, etc.

#Use google authenticator backup code android#

This is not for feature phones, Blackberry phones, iPhones, etc (unless somehow also about Android phones). This is not about other Androids, such as those from Dragonball.

Please make sure you're asking a question (in English) about the Android OS or Android devices.

#Use google authenticator backup code how to#

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