Reviews of Google Authenticator

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List of user reviews and ratings for Google Authenticator

Total ratings

3.85 (Rating count: 680,142)

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Review summary

Reviews are mixed. Many users describe Google Authenticator as a good or very good app and useful for authentication, with fast, reliable performance and a sense of security. However, several reviews highlight a painful setup with too many steps and a generally poor user experience. A subset raises privacy concerns about data access. Overall, the app is valued for 2FA, but setup friction and usability complaints are common themes.

Pros

Overall positive app; frequently labeled as good or very good
Useful for authentication (2FA)
Fast and reliable performance
Perceived secure by users

Cons

Difficult setup / too many steps
Very poor user experience / negative usability
Privacy concerns about data access

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 3.85

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-14	Ts*****	no no why still no trust me leave take my staff please long time wow leave please send all mine
no no why still no trust me leave take my staff please long time wow leave please send all mine
2026-09-14	Re*****	Cool
Cool
2026-09-14	Sh*****	really useful
really useful
2026-09-14	Vi*****	very nice
very nice
2026-09-14	Ju*****	work now
work now
2026-09-14	Ah*****	ok nwu
ok nwu
2026-09-14	Au*****	I can't set it up because I don't have the damn codes and I can't stand no QR code is on my phone I'm using it's stupid as hell
I can't set it up because I don't have the damn codes and I can't stand no QR code is on my phone I'm using it's stupid as hell
2026-09-14	Go*****	Unable to Scan the codes from Old device. it's showing error A code missing
Unable to Scan the codes from Old device. it's showing error A code missing
2026-09-14	Os*****	one of the best authenticators I have ever used and will ever use. fast and responsive.
one of the best authenticators I have ever used and will ever use. fast and responsive.
2026-09-14	Ke*****	I use 3-button navigation with pixel 9. When I press back button, I can directly access the code without fingerprint unlock. Please fix the issue immediately
I use 3-button navigation with pixel 9. When I press back button, I can directly access the code without fingerprint unlock. Please fix the issue immediately