![]() ![]() As a result, I have more than 30 accounts with two-factor codes. In fact, Authy made it so easy that whenever I could enable 2FA, I did. To date, I’ve relied upon Authy, an excellent app that not only makes it easy to store all those disparate account credentials, but also syncs them between devices as well as letting you back them up and easily restore them when you move to a new device. That means (hopefully) no more having to jump to a separate app-or even a separate device!-just to get one of those good old six-digit codes. One of the features I’m most excited about in Apple’s latest platform updates is the ability to save two-factor authentication codes into my iCloud Keychain. You do not need to delete or remove Google Authenticator, just the specific instance of the app's 2FA you wish to multiply across 2+ devices.Migrating 2FA codes from Authy to Apple’s system Repeat for every Web App you need multiple 2FA devices.Test the codes all match and that they work before loggin out of the source Web App devices ability to authenticate your web Apps 2FA request. ![]() ![]() Do not log out of the Web App until you have all G Auth working.Scan/Enter the QR/Code into every device you wish to utilise G Auth for this particular Web App.If first time setting up, or have removed as per above.Go back to the Web App and restart the initial 2FA process which should give a code or QR Code to scan.Remove the existing 2FA Account of the Web App from the existing G Auth because it is now not needed due to step 2 above.Go To Google Authenticator " G Auth" in your current device/s.Remove 2FA from that "Web App" account, so that you can login with.You may be asked for your existing 2FA code. If you already have your Web App setup for 2FA.Go to the existing "Web App/Service" that uses 2FA.The answer with the Google Article is close but written in Google Cypher, hopefully this works better for those that like an alternate version or english: I hope this makes more sense than the previous answers did for me. It is aimed at Android users too, but is agnostic. Read the whole ordered list below before starting. chown u0_a165:u0_a165 /data/data/.authenticator2/databases/database.mv /storage/emulated/0/Download/databases /data/data/.authenticator2/databases/.adb push databases /storage/emulated/0/Download/.java.exe -jar abe.jar unpack backup.ab backup.tar "".adb pull /data/data/.authenticator2/databases/databases.cp /data/data/.authenticator2/databases/databases /storage/emulated/0/Download/.Goto filemanager and copy /data/data/.authenticator2/databases/databases to /storage/emulated/0/Download/Ĭopy databases to pc and open cmd: sqlite3.exe databasesĬopy the keys and input them manually into another phone (Android/iPhone) or use method 5. I had my Google Authenticator installed on Android and wanted to install a backup authenticator on iPhone without creating new keys on both devices.īoot Android into TWRP Recovery (VolumeUp+Power) Also, the Note regarding App passwords is actually a good qualifier if you own an device that is not updated to recent iOS releases. It makes no constraints on types of devices and by being from google the previous claim that it is officially unsupported no longer holds. Use App passwords to use 2-Step Verification. ![]() Note: If you have iOS 8.3 on your device, you will no longer have to Verification, you must sign in using an App Password. Prompted by an application for a new password after turning on 2-Step Google Authenticator does not generate App Passwords. The verification codes from each device and clicking Verify. The generated secret key on all devices that you want to set up.Ĭheck to make sure that all devices are working correctly by entering Mobile app, making sure to either scan the generated QR code or enter Not yet set up Google Authenticator, skip to the next step.įollow directions as usual to set up 2-Step Verification for the That account from Authenticator so you can start fresh. If you've already set up Google Authenticator for your account, delete Make sure that you have Google Authenticator downloaded on all devices Verification codes from more than one device. You can set up Google Authenticator so that you can generate Setting up Google Authenticator on multiple devices I only wanted to post this because though it is similar to answer, there is an official answer from Google that is actually harder to find (cannot be linked to directly and has lower google search ranking) than this StackOverflow question: ![]()
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