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Two-step verification tool

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Google Authenticator - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Google Authenticator overview

What is Google Authenticator?

Google Authenticator is a mobile app that generates codes for two-factor authentication. With this service, you can sign in to an account by entering a code generated by the Google Authenticator application on your smartphone rather than a password. The only way someone can access your email, documents, or photos is by obtaining a code on your mobile device.

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Google Authenticator’s user interface

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Google Authenticator pros, cons and reviews insights

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5(55)

What do users say about Google Authenticator?

Sometimes the authenticator code will change in the middle of entering it and it will not accept the code and I will have to reenter the new code.

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Who uses Google Authenticator?

Based on 68 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Information Technology and Services
Computer Software
Marketing and Advertising
Construction
Others

Use cases

Multi-Factor Authentication
Authentication

Google Authenticator's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Google Authenticator users:

Two-Factor authentication
Access management
Alerts/Notifications
Access controls/permissions
Multi-Factor authentication
Mobile authentication

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Authentication

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Google Authenticator pricing

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Free

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Free trial
Free plan
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User opinions about Google Authenticator price and value

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To see what individual users think of Google Authenticator's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“My overall experience with Google Authenticator is too good. It helps us to apply MFA to access our repository and also helps to log in to our organization's laptop.”
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Mahipal S.

Software Engineer

“Google Authenticator makes it super easy to authenticate for any application that is connected to it. Opening the app and finding the code makes it a seamless experience.”

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Google Authenticator support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Google Authenticator FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Google Authenticator?

Google Authenticator has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does Google Authenticator support?

Google Authenticator supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Google Authenticator support mobile devices?

Google Authenticator supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does Google Authenticator offer an API?

No, Google Authenticator does not have an API available.

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