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Title: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: Pmalek on May 12, 2020, 07:06:51 PM I made a quick search and I didn't find any posts mentioning this.
After several years, the Google Authenticator app has had an update that has finally added an option to export and import the 2FA codes to other accounts. Authy can do that for quite some time The user can select all or handpick the accounts he wants to export/import. I have also noticed that they have a dark mode now, not sure if it was there before. Some more info can be found here https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/6/21249621/google-authenticator-update-transfer-account-between-devices-2fa https://talkimg.com/images/2023/11/12/zXFVo.jpeg Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: BitcoinGirl.Club on May 12, 2020, 07:09:59 PM This is very good addition for Google Authenticator. Only for this reason I moved from them to Authy.
Quote Authy can do that for quite some time but Authy is a paid service while the Google Authenticator app is free. I did not know that it was paid. I have been using it from few years I believe and never paid a sat yet 😝Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: o_e_l_e_o on May 12, 2020, 07:23:48 PM I did not know that it was paid. It isn't. Authy is free. However, it is also not open source, so it's a poor choice of 2FA app. Google Authenticator, like all things owned by Google, is an even worse choice, though.There are plenty of good, free, open source, apps out there which have far more functionality and have allowed encrypted exports and back ups for years. Options include andOTP and Aegis on Android, and Authenticator and Tofu on iOS. Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: Pmalek on May 12, 2020, 07:32:17 PM It isn't. Authy is free. Really? Which authentication service am I thinking of that is a paid service? I will scratch that part from the OP. Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: nakamura12 on May 12, 2020, 07:33:12 PM It is because of other authenticator out there that have this feature to move to other devices while google authenticator doesn't have this feature yet until now. I have used google authenticator before until I use Authy because of it. Authy is not paid service as mentioned above post and I have been using it for years.
Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: bitmover on May 13, 2020, 03:46:26 AM Authy is amazing. I made a post about it a few years ago. It is a much better software than GA. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3178131.0
GA is now becoming better, finally.. that's a very good update. But I will stick to Authy. You can even put an image and description for every account you have lol Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: UserU on May 13, 2020, 05:25:50 AM OH MY GOD, FINALLY!
I don't have to disable and re-enable all 2FAs on a bajillion sites I registered on. Google finally listens! /s Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: PrimeNumber7 on May 13, 2020, 05:36:22 AM I did not know that it was paid. It isn't. Authy is free. However, it is also not open source, so it's a poor choice of 2FA app. Google Authenticator, like all things owned by Google, is an even worse choice, though.There are plenty of good, free, open source, apps out there which have far more functionality and have allowed encrypted exports and back ups for years. Options include andOTP and Aegis on Android, and Authenticator and Tofu on iOS. Before today, it was always a best practice to backup your authenticator private keys the same way you would backup any other private keys before you start using them. This principle has really not changed. Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: BitcoinGirl.Club on May 14, 2020, 11:19:52 AM I did not know that it was paid. It isn't. Authy is free. However, it is also not open source, so it's a poor choice of 2FA app. Google Authenticator, like all things owned by Google, is an even worse choice, though.There are plenty of good, free, open source, apps out there which have far more functionality and have allowed encrypted exports and back ups for years. Options include andOTP and Aegis on Android, and Authenticator and Tofu on iOS. Before today, it was always a best practice to backup your authenticator private keys the same way you would backup any other private keys before you start using them. This principle has really not changed. Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: PrimeNumber7 on May 14, 2020, 01:02:03 PM I did not know that it was paid. It isn't. Authy is free. However, it is also not open source, so it's a poor choice of 2FA app. Google Authenticator, like all things owned by Google, is an even worse choice, though.There are plenty of good, free, open source, apps out there which have far more functionality and have allowed encrypted exports and back ups for years. Options include andOTP and Aegis on Android, and Authenticator and Tofu on iOS. Before today, it was always a best practice to backup your authenticator private keys the same way you would backup any other private keys before you start using them. This principle has really not changed. Title: Re: Google Authenticator update allows importing/exporting accounts Post by: Pmalek on May 14, 2020, 05:42:03 PM Will that transfer option work with WinAuth? Sorry, that is not something I can help you with. I am not sure if there is a way to contact the support and ask them. I know that Google has a help center and community > https://support.google.com/accounts/community?hl=enMaybe they can guide you in the right direction. |
