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How can I recover all the codes stored in my Google Authenticator app, in case I lose my phone? I am unable to find them on the Google Account linked to the Google Authenticator app.
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I have the Google Authenticator app linked to my Google account. When I click on the cloud icon in the top-right corner of the app, I see the message: "Your codes have been saved to your Google account." This suggests that the codes are backed up to my linked Google account, so I should be able to recover them if I lose my phone.
However, after searching through my Google account, I can't find where these codes are stored. Could you help me with this?
Thanks!
Top Comment: The codes themselves are not synchronized, just the configurations that produce the codes. If you lose your phone, simply re-download Authenticator on your new phone and log in with your Google account and the app will populate with your configured TOTP accounts.