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How do I restore Google Authenticator backup to my iPhone?
If you back up your information using iCloud, you can restore your iPhone or iPad from iCloud, and you’ll be able to use the previous version of our Google Authenticator app. You can restore Google Authenticator with all accounts ONLY on the device where you activate this accounts(by scanning QR).
How do I restore my authenticator app data?
To recover your information
- On your mobile device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app, and select Begin recovery.
- Sign in to your recovery account using the personal Microsoft account you used during the backup process. Your account credentials are recovered to the new device.
How do I transfer Google Authenticator tokens to my new phone?
Transfer your Authenticator keys via Android
- Open Google Authenticator on your older phone.
- Tap on the three dots on the top right of the screen and select “Transfer accounts”
- Select “Export accounts.” You may be asked to verify your identity via a fingerprint, password, or another method.
How do I backup Google Authenticator tokens?
Android
- Download and install Google Authenticator application on your new smartphone.
- Open Google Authenticator on your old Android phone.
- Tap the menu button at the top-right of the app and choose Transfer accounts.
- Choose Export accounts.
- Select accounts you’d like to transfer to a new phone and tap Next.
How do I restore my Authenticator on my iPhone?
And note that it’s impossible to restore Google Authenticator on an iPhone once you’ve deleted it. Therefore, to move Google Authenticator to new iPhone you need to move all the tokens to the new app while you still have the old smartphone.
What happens if you lost Google Authenticator?
If you have lost or your phone was stolen, anyone may now generate new tokens using your Google Authenticator app. Yes, they are useless without the password but don`t take the risk and reset the Authenticator App in your Google Account 2-Step Verification settings.