It’s surprising that Google took so long to bring this long-awaited feature to approval.
As a reminder, Google Authenticator allows you to protect your account with two-factor authentication (2FA): the application generates access codes that can be used to access a wide variety of sites and services.
From May 2020, you can transfer the account to another device, save, export or import its access credentials. But, it is not as convenient as Authy. Fortunately, things are changing.
A function that changes everything
Google Authenticator has introduced a long-awaited feature for users: syncing two-factor authentication codes with your Google Account. Now, when you set up a new phone and sign in to your Google Account, the Authenticator app works without any specific setup steps. It also makes it easier to access accounts from another device if the phone is lost or stolen.
To enable cloud sync of two factor codes, it is necessary to update the authentication app on Android and iOS. The Google support page provides more information about this feature, which ensures that codes are automatically saved and reset on any new device used when signing in to a Google Account.
At the same time, Authenticator adopts a new logo. According to Google, On his blogAlthough the future is moving towards password-less security, passwords are still an important part of online security, so there is a need to constantly improve the Google Authenticator app.
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