How can I activate Google Authenticator on my new phone? It is asking for a key or a bar code. I don't have either of these because I do not have my old phone. Please get back to me at your earliest, because this has caused a HUGE problem for my business now. Time is of utmost importance. Thank you. I sold my phone yesterday and i uninstalled instagram and the GA without disabling the 2FA on instagram and the codes on GA.
Now that I have moved to a new device,just found out that i can't recover the codes and the GA starts as new. What should I do?
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When you first set up Google Authenticator, you may be given a set of backup codes and asked to print them out or otherwise save them. And you definitely do want to save them; print them out and put them somewhere safe or create a PDF and save it where nobody else can access it. If you missed that step during the installation, you can get those backup codes anyway. For that, you have to go into your Google account and then follow these steps:.
One way to create a backup in case you lose your phone is to take and save a screenshot of the barcode that is created for each 2FA-secured app. Just throw the screenshot up on your computer, install Google Authenticator on your new phone, and use the plus sign on the app to scan the barcode. Update October 12th, , AM ET: This article was originally published on September 2nd, ; the directions for transferring between Android phones have been updated.
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Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras. Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones. Accessories Buying Guides How-tos Deals. Health Energy Environment. During sign-in, you can choose not to use 2-Step Verification again on that particular computer. From then on, that computer will only ask for your password when you sign in.
You'll still be covered , because when you or anyone else tries to sign in to your account from another computer , 2-Step Verification will be required. See how it protects you. Most people only have one layer — their password — to protect their account. With 2-Step Verification, if a bad guy hacks through your password layer, he'll still need your phone or Security Key to get into your account.
With 2-Step Verification, you'll protect your account with something you know your password and something you have your phone or Security Key. Codes are uniquely crafted for your account when you need them. If you choose to use verification codes, they will be sent to your phone via text, voice call, or our mobile app. Each code can only be used once. See Features to learn about backup options for times when your phone is not available.
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