Move Google Authenticator to another device: Here's how

When you buy a new device, you naturally want to move the Google Authenticator to the new phone or tablet. We'll tell you how to do it.

Connect Google Authenticator to new device

1. Log in to your Google account and open the administration for the "Confirmation in two steps".
2. Here under "Google Authenticator App" click on "Move to another phone".
3. Then select the phone type of the new device.
4. You will now see a barcode that you need to scan with your phone. If you do not have a scan app or if the scan does not work for other reasons, you must set up the account manually.
5. To do this, open the Google Authenticator and select "Set up account" from the menu.
6. Under "Enter code", first enter the email address that is connected to the authenticator as the account name.
7. Then enter the code that is shown below the barcode.
8. Now set "time-based" and confirm the process with "Add".
9. After you have added the account to the app - via barcode or manually - you will receive a code that you must enter in the window in the browser.
10. Note: When you are finished, the authenticator is disabled on your old device.

Next, we'll explain how to set up a new Google Authenticator.