Google announced this Tuesday (25) a new feature for Google Authenticator that will make life easier for users. You should now be able to sync your two-factor authentication codes with your Google account. This way, if you change your smartphone or device, as soon as you sign in to your Google account, the tool will be ready to implement two-factor verification.

This way, anyone using Google Authenticator won’t have to set up two-factor authentication every time they change their device. This was announced to the community by Google Product Director Christian Brand. “One of the most popular comments we’ve heard from users over the years has been about the difficulty of dealing with lost or stolen devices that have Google Authenticator installed.”

According to Brand, the update addresses the issue and makes life easier for the user by making “unique codes more secure and storing them securely in your Google account.” the change means that users are even more protected from blocking, avoid headaches and increase convenience. Below you can see in simple steps how to set up the novelty.

How to set up Google Authenticator:

• Go to Google Authenticator and update the app to the latest version, either iOS or Android.
• If you don’t have the app, download it for iOS or Android.
• Sign in to your Google account;
• On the top navigation bar, tap Security.
• In the Google Sign In section, click 2-Step Verification. You may need to sign in.
• In the “Add other step 2 verification options” section, under “Google Authenticator App”, click “Configure”.
• On the next screen, Google will guide you through the steps to activate and sync Google Authenticator.

Ready! The app will be set up and will automatically sync the two-step verification codes with your Google account. Remembering that in the past, if you changed your phone, you had to import codes, which could be tricky as it required an old device. Now just sign in with your Google account and Authenticator will do all the work for you..

Mundo Conectado Deal Center: Selection of Discounts and Lowest Prices
Best deals on electronics, cell phones, TVs, soundbars, drones and more

Source: The Verge, Google.

…..