How to set up Google Authenticator for a Gmail account

Set up Google Authenticator

1. On your device, go to your Google Account.
2. At the top, in the navigation panel, tap Security.
3. Under "Signing in to Google," tap 2-Step Verification. ...
4. In the "Add more second steps to verify it's you" section, under "Authenticator app," tap Set up.
5. Follow the on-screen steps.

1. Can I use Google Authenticator for Gmail?
2. How do I add an account to Google Authenticator?
3. How do I get my Google Authenticator code?
4. How can I access my Gmail account without phone verification?
5. How do I set up Gmail without 2-step verification?
6. What is the key for Google Authenticator?
7. Can I have Google Authenticator on two devices?
8. What is a setup key on Google Authenticator?
9. How do I recover my Google Authenticator account?
10. How do I recover my old Google Authenticator code?
11. What do I do if I lost my Google Authenticator?

Can I use Google Authenticator for Gmail?

Google Authenticator is quite easy to use and the following steps will show you how to use it for Gmail. The steps are similar for other authenticator apps too. Open Google's two-factor authentication page. Enter your password as and when prompted.

How do I add an account to Google Authenticator?

Adding an Account to the Google Authenticator App

1. From your device, open the Google Authenticator app.
2. Tap +.
3. Tap Enter a setup key.
4. Enter the following details: A name for the account, for example, Commvault or the name of your CommCell. The secret key provided in the email.
5. Verify that the key type is time based.
6. Tap Add.

How do I get my Google Authenticator code?

The Google Authenticator is an app that utilizes two-factor authentication (2FA) services with the help of two algorithms.
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Fill out an account recovery form.

1. Sign in to your Google account.
2. Navigate to the verification code page.
3. Select "More options".
4. Click "Get help".
5. Then "Request Google's help".

How can I access my Gmail account without phone verification?

How to login to Google Account without Verification Code

1. Try logging in on a Trusted Device. ...
2. Try logging in on a Familiar Wi-Fi network. ...
3. Get Help from Google.
4. If you're away from home and can't connect to the home or work wifi then you can use ask Google to recover your account. ...
5. Backup codes.

How do I set up Gmail without 2-step verification?

TL;DR - An attacker can bypass Google's two-step login verification, reset a user's master password, and otherwise gain full account control, simply by capturing a user's application-specific password (ASP).

What is the key for Google Authenticator?

Typical use case. To use Authenticator, the app is first installed on a smartphone. It must be set up for each site with which it is to be used: the site provides a shared secret key to the user over a secure channel, to be stored in the Authenticator app. This secret key will be used for all future logins to the site.

Can I have Google Authenticator on two devices?

You can set up Google Authenticator so that you can generate verification codes from more than one device. Make sure that you have Google Authenticator downloaded on all devices that you want to use.

What is a setup key on Google Authenticator?

The 2FA authenticator setup key serves as a backup for your Sign-in 2FA codes in case you lose them (e.g. If you accidentally delete the Authenticator App). It is a static code (it doesn't change with each use) that should be kept safe and treated as a password.

How do I recover my Google Authenticator account?

If you have your backup key saved, follow these steps to recover the access: Download the Google Authenticator app on your device.
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If you haven't saved the backup key but have access to your 2FA code

1. Log in to your account.
2. Go to Profile → Security.
3. Select Edit Settings → Deactivate 2FA.
4. Enter your 2FA code to confirm.

How do I recover my old Google Authenticator code?

To do that, you must log into your Google account, and then go to the Google 2FA site, where you'll be prompted to log in once again. Upon successful authentication, you'll see an entry for Backup codes. Click the SHOW CODES button (Figure A).

What do I do if I lost my Google Authenticator?

What if I lose my phone with Google Authenticator on it?

1. Save your Backup Codes.
2. Print Your QR Codes.
3. Print or Save the Key.
4. Reset Authenticator App using Change Phone option.
5. Change your Google Account Password.
6. Revoke your App Passwords.