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Case in point: The 2FA settings for Dashlane are found in the desktop app, not the website, while Reddit puts the 2FA controls on the site in the “User Settings” menu, on the “Privacy & Security” tab. It’s probably in the account, password, or security section of the website, although, if the service has a mobile or desktop app, it might be there instead. Pick a site or service that’s listed in your old copy of Google Authenticator (on the old phone) and log into its website or open the app. This is the time-consuming part we alluded to earlier.īut the overall process is straightforward, even if you need to hunt around a bit for the settings. You’ll need to migrate each of these, one at a time. You probably still have a slew of other apps and services connected to Google Authenticator-perhaps Dashlane, Slack, Dropbox, Reddit, or others. Meanwhile, you can add whatever online accounts you want by repeating the non-Microsoft account steps on all of your other accounts.Transfer Your Google Authenticator Codes for Other SitesĬongrats! You’ve now moved Google’s authentication code to the new phone, but that’s all the only service you’ve set up is Google. The Microsoft account setup is something you should only have to do a single time. Give your account a name first to know which one it is, and enter the code beneath it. Install the app Get the app on your phone Scan the QR code with your Android or IOS mobile device. Go back into the app and tap the Or Enter Code Manually option at the bottom of the page. Download Microsoft Authenticator Use simple, fast, and highly secure two-factor authentication across apps.

Alternatively, the site may give you a code to enter instead of a QR code.

Use the Microsoft Authenticator app to scan the QR code. 2FA, 2-Factor-Authentication especially if you use Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator (who call it MFA or Multi-Factor-Authentication) to securely login to your accounts. You’ll use a fingerprint, face recognition, or a PIN for security. Before you setup your shiny new smartphone and give away/scrap the old one, there is something you need to consider.

You will either see a QR code on your screen or a six-digit code. How to use the Microsoft Authenticator app Microsoft account Microsoft account dashboard With this free app, you can sign in to your personal or work/school Microsoft account without using a password.

Return to the website where it should ask you if you want two-factor authentication via text and email or with an application.

Select the Other account option and prepare to follow the below steps. You can prepare the Microsoft Authenticator app for the task by tapping the three-dot menu button in the Microsoft Authenticator app and selecting the Add account option.

This varies from website to website, but the general idea remains the same.