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Why does Google Authenticator not backup its own codes?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jack" data-source="post: 1032945" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Yes, it happened to me as well a long time ago. One reason why Google Authenticator does not have backup capability built into the app is for security reasons. By not backing up the codes, it makes it more difficult for hackers to gain access to your accounts if they manage to steal your phone or gain access to your Google account. </p><p>Similar to you, I always thought that the profile/codes will be backed up on my Google account. I'm currently using <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator&hl=en&gl=US" target="_blank">Microsoft Authenticator</a> as it has a backup feature built-in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jack, post: 1032945, member: 1"] Yes, it happened to me as well a long time ago. One reason why Google Authenticator does not have backup capability built into the app is for security reasons. By not backing up the codes, it makes it more difficult for hackers to gain access to your accounts if they manage to steal your phone or gain access to your Google account. Similar to you, I always thought that the profile/codes will be backed up on my Google account. I'm currently using [URL='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator&hl=en&gl=US']Microsoft Authenticator[/URL] as it has a backup feature built-in. [/QUOTE]
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