Transfer Google Authenticator From Dead Phone

If you want to disable Google Authenticator altogether click.

Transfer google authenticator from dead phone. Re-enable 2FA on coinbase using Google Authenticator on your NEW phone. On my new phone I am unable to transfer the google authenticator app and am having to log in with the back up phone number I have. You have to re-enter them manually from a backup that you hopefully have for those seeds.

Google does not automatically backup your 2FA seeds used by Authenticator on your phone presumably they dont do that for security reason. 6102008 Last week the screen on my phone died and so instead of repairing it I just used it as a chance to get a new device on my fiancees plan. I would like to use Google authenticator again but I did not keep written down any back up codes.

What youll need A backup code handy Your new phone which youve already signed in to A computer with a browser connected to the Internet Step 1. Click on either Android. Delete Google Authenticator from your old phone.

Google Authenticator app is not the only second step verification option available to you and the chances are that even if you dont have access to the app you will still be able to log-in using alternative ways. 732019 Open Google Authenticator on the new phone and follow the prompts to scan the barcode. When it becomes an option click on Move to a different phone.

One thing that I didnt realize would give me so much trouble is that the google authenticator seems to be tied to the device so logging into my google account that I used doesnt give me access to it. 12262020 Ok so your phone was lost or stolen and you had a Google Authenticator on it. Tap Setup and then Scan a Barcode After the scan youll want to enter the one-time code to verify its working.

It happened to me so I am pretty familiar with the process. Repeat all the above steps for all your other exchanges eg bittrex Bitfinex kraken etc. 572020 The biggest innovation is the revised design.