Why your Google Authenticator codes are not working on Android?

Computers & Internet

Updated : Wednesday, 21 August, 2019

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Updated: 21-Aug-2019

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Why your Google Authenticator codes are not working on Android?

Might be you are unable to sync or time out of codes is the cause of your Google Authenticator codes. Hence, when syncing is an issue and you’ve Android then go to the main menu of App’s Settings. After that, you have to click the time correction for codes and click on ‘Sync Now’. You should be able to use verification codes to sign-in.

With internet fraud scams when the scammers send an email that is visible on financial institutions or credit card companies are trying to various tricks to fool users to tell them about personal information such as a password. Then two- factor authentication is an essential way to give security to your account. The Android users often face this problem that is their Google Authenticator is not working when they sign-in to their accounts.

Here are steps to get bullet-proof security to your account:

Step1

Enable 2-step verification in Google’s configuration screen, click ‘Get started’ and login to begin.

Step2

After enabling 2FA, you’ve to activate the Authenticator APP on your Smartphone.

Step3

This app wants you to scan a QR code or enter a code and select the QR option from within Google’s online interface for 2FA.

Step4

Open the Authenticator app or your Android devices. Next, add an account by using the ‘Scan a barcode’. Then scan the on-screen QR code manually which is given by Google’s 2FA website this will gives you the same 2FA code.

Step5

Firstly, after launching the Authenticator App, tap ‘Menu’.

Go to ‘Settings’ then click ‘Time correction’ for codes and finally, click ‘Sync now’.

Now, the screen appears and confirms that your device is synced and you’re able to use your verification codes for login to your Google accounts.

Still, need help go-ahead to help center which is working 24*7 to provide you better guidance.