How to Migrate Google Authenticator 2FA Codes (but first, do this...)

Whether you're wanting to transfer Google Authenticator codes to a new phone or to a new authenticator app, here are the TWO ways you can do it. But before you begin, you NEED to understand three things so you don't lose everything in the process.

Personally, I recommend you move away from Google Authenticator since you're in the process of migrating your 2FA codes, but either way, here's an easy tutorial to help you with what you need.

If you care about your personal security and privacy online, download my free security checklist here: ✅ Security Checklist: https://www.allthingssecured.com/security-checklist-pdf/

Here are the Google Authenticator alternatives I recommend: ▶ 1Password: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/1password-migration ▶ Authy: https://authy.com/

🔹🔹🔹What You Should Watch Next🔹🔹🔹

We've got a lot of great privacy- and security-related content here on the All Things Secured YouTube channel (although we admit we're a bit biased). If you're wanting to increase your online cybersecurity, here's what's next:

✅ 1Password Review 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYuzFSuVREw&t=87s

✅ STOP Using Google Authenticator! (here's why + secure 2FA alternatives): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-KpVEnkt3o&t=143s

✅ Google Alternatives? 6 Ways to Reduce Your Reliance on Google Products: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ziYwwuNmns

🔹🔹🔹Additional Security Resources🔹🔹🔹

✅ Recommended Password Manager: https://www.allthingssecured.com/yt/1password

✅ Recommended Identity Monitoring: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/identityforce-yt

✅ Recommended 2FA Security Key: https://www.allthingssecured.com/yt/yubikey

✅ Recommended Secure Email: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/protonmail-yt

Video Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction 0:34 - 3 Important Concepts 2:22 - How to Transfer Google Authenticator Accounts 4:23 - How to Migrate from Google Authenticator to another 2FA app

Storing your 2FA codes in a secure place is vital to protecting your online accounts. I'll walk you through a step-by-step process of properly migrating your Google Authenticator 2FA codes to a new phone or to a new authenticator app in a safe and easy way.

In this video, I'll also mention three key concepts for you to note before doing this process. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgfMWJCLNQ