11-12-2021, 10:31 PM
Guide: How To Backup Google Authenticator To A Second Device - (So you have the same
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>There have been a couple of posts recently trying to encourage people to backup 2fa. So I thought I would include instructions on how to do it. Since I finally got around to doing it yesterday after a wee scare.</p> <p>This will allow you to have the same constantly changing codes for your accounts on two phones simultaneously....so if one packs it in or gets lost in a boating accident, you can still do everything you need to without having to contact exchanges etc. to reset everything.</p> <ol> <li><p>Download Google Authenticator app on a second device and open it</p></li> <li><p>Select 'get started' then either 'Scan a QR code' or 'import existing accounts'....both do the same thing. The camera should pop up for scanning...put this device down.</p></li> <li><p>Open authenticator on your original device</p></li> <li><p>Click on the 3 dots and select 'transfer accounts'</p></li> <li><p>Click 'Export Accounts <em>create a QR code to export accounts</em></p></li> <li><p>Your accounts (exchanges etc.) Will show up and you have the option to select which ones you want to transfer over. Then click 'Next' and the QR code will appear.</p></li> <li><p>Scan this QR code with the camera of your backup device.</p></li> <li><p>Voila! All your codes and accounts will appear, exactly the same on both devices ✊</p></li> </ol> <p>It looks a lot written down but it takes about 30 seconds. If you prefer a video to watch it being done this is the one I used. It's good. <a href="https://youtu.be/7LlyDOVTQPM">https://youtu.be/7LlyDOVTQPM</a></p> <p>If you have been meaning to do this....<strong>DO IT TODAY OR REGRET IT TOMORROW</strong></p> <p>You should also have a series of backup one-time access codes connected to your account seperately from this...I'm looking into backing those up next.</p> <p>Ps. I did this on Android and there may be some differences on iPhone.</p> <p>Edit: You need to redo this every time you add a new account to your authenticator. The backup will not sync automatically. This just transfers a snapshot in time.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/JeremyWheels"> /u/JeremyWheels </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/qs90bb/guide_how_to_backup_google_authenticator_to_a/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/qs90bb/guide_how_to_backup_google_authenticator_to_a/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>There have been a couple of posts recently trying to encourage people to backup 2fa. So I thought I would include instructions on how to do it. Since I finally got around to doing it yesterday after a wee scare.</p> <p>This will allow you to have the same constantly changing codes for your accounts on two phones simultaneously....so if one packs it in or gets lost in a boating accident, you can still do everything you need to without having to contact exchanges etc. to reset everything.</p> <ol> <li><p>Download Google Authenticator app on a second device and open it</p></li> <li><p>Select 'get started' then either 'Scan a QR code' or 'import existing accounts'....both do the same thing. The camera should pop up for scanning...put this device down.</p></li> <li><p>Open authenticator on your original device</p></li> <li><p>Click on the 3 dots and select 'transfer accounts'</p></li> <li><p>Click 'Export Accounts <em>create a QR code to export accounts</em></p></li> <li><p>Your accounts (exchanges etc.) Will show up and you have the option to select which ones you want to transfer over. Then click 'Next' and the QR code will appear.</p></li> <li><p>Scan this QR code with the camera of your backup device.</p></li> <li><p>Voila! All your codes and accounts will appear, exactly the same on both devices ✊</p></li> </ol> <p>It looks a lot written down but it takes about 30 seconds. If you prefer a video to watch it being done this is the one I used. It's good. <a href="https://youtu.be/7LlyDOVTQPM">https://youtu.be/7LlyDOVTQPM</a></p> <p>If you have been meaning to do this....<strong>DO IT TODAY OR REGRET IT TOMORROW</strong></p> <p>You should also have a series of backup one-time access codes connected to your account seperately from this...I'm looking into backing those up next.</p> <p>Ps. I did this on Android and there may be some differences on iPhone.</p> <p>Edit: You need to redo this every time you add a new account to your authenticator. The backup will not sync automatically. This just transfers a snapshot in time.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/JeremyWheels"> /u/JeremyWheels </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/qs90bb/guide_how_to_backup_google_authenticator_to_a/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/qs90bb/guide_how_to_backup_google_authenticator_to_a/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R