Reviews of Google Authenticator

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List of user reviews and ratings for Google Authenticator

Total ratings

3.86 (Rating count: 672,429)

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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: 3.60

All time rating average: 3.86

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-03	Ra*****	Google Authenticator is a simple, reliable, and secure app for two-factor authentication. Setup is quick, codes are generated instantly, and it provides an extra layer of protection for my online accounts.
Google Authenticator is a simple, reliable, and secure app for two-factor authentication. Setup is quick, codes are generated instantly, and it provides an extra layer of protection for my online accounts.
2026-08-03	Co*****	Stopped syncing so codes never worked. On top of that I lost all my 2fa codes after I accidentally Uninstaller from my phone, ive had this for years and neither of these happened plus there used to be a setting to fix syncing codes now that's gone this is absolute bs I swear if I lose access to any of my accounts im going to lose it!!!
Stopped syncing so codes never worked. On top of that I lost all my 2fa codes after I accidentally Uninstaller from my phone, ive had this for years and neither of these happened plus there used to be a setting to fix syncing codes now that's gone this is absolute bs I swear if I lose access to any of my accounts im going to lose it!!!
2026-08-03	Jo*****	Awful just awful! What the hell did you guys do? Worked great till last update now just won't time sync. You took the manual sync because automation but that doesn't work either. Plus now I can't use the code to transfer my second factor to another authenticator because news flash you only have the QR code available and nothing else. What the hell were you guys thinking? Stop Ai vibe coding!
Awful just awful! What the hell did you guys do? Worked great till last update now just won't time sync. You took the manual sync because automation but that doesn't work either. Plus now I can't use the code to transfer my second factor to another authenticator because news flash you only have the QR code available and nothing else. What the hell were you guys thinking? Stop Ai vibe coding!
2026-08-02	Ro*****	Easy to use
Easy to use
2026-08-02	AS*****	super service Google Authenticator
super service Google Authenticator
2026-08-02	En*****	best
best
2026-08-02	Ab*****	there should be more upgrades in this app it's crushing sometimes and not working properly as it should be,I'm fear to save my password .
there should be more upgrades in this app it's crushing sometimes and not working properly as it should be,I'm fear to save my password .
2026-08-02	Et*****	good until your data fails, then you're pretty much locked out.
good until your data fails, then you're pretty much locked out.
2026-08-02	In*****	nice
nice
2026-08-02	Ak*****	nice
nice