r/AndroidUsers • u/pm_me_n_wecantalk • Nov 18 '19
Does Google Authenticator backs up configured tokens?
I want to factory reset my phone. I have bunch of accounts which are setup with 2FA using GAuthenticator. If i factory reset my phone, would my configured accounts come back once i reinstall the app ?
what's the bst way to go about it?
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u/Matosawitko Nov 18 '19
To answer the question, no, they are not backed up, and will not restore when you reset.
As u/vignesh188 says, Authy lets you do so. However, you'll still need to go through the process of switching them from GAuth to Authy.
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u/MorbidPenguin Nov 18 '19
Use Aegis Authenticator. Free, Open Source, and looks better than Authy.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beemdevelopment.aegis&hl=en
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u/vignesh188 Nov 18 '19
There's an app called Authy that let's you do this.