Google Authenticator now syncs one-time codes with your account, so you're not stuck if you lose your device.

Google isn’t the only firm offering 2FA sign-in codes to provide backups. Since 2019, Microsoft has allowed people to use a “backup and restore” tool for its Microsoft Authenticator app.

Transfer Confirmation: Once all QR codes have been scanned, the Google Authenticator app on your new phone will display a confirmation message, indicating the successful transfer of your accounts.

While Google Authenticator is immensely popular, one of the biggest critiques has been the inability to back up one-time 2FA codes and the lack of multi-device support.

I prefer the option to use an authenticator app rather than receiving codes via text message whenever possible, and so should you. The reason is simple logistics.

How to transfer Google Authenticator on iPhone? To transfer your data across your phones, you need your old phone with the Authenticator codes, the latest version of the app on both of your phones, ...

Copy the code, open the authenticator app on your phone, and paste it. On Discord, tap Next, enter the six-digit code, and then tap Done. On the next page, tap Enable SMS Authentication.