WatchGuard AuthPoint

Name: WatchGuard AuthPoint
Rating: 3.72 (660 reviews)
Author: WatchGuard Technologies

By: WatchGuard Technologies

Strong MFA-based user identification in a friendly mobile app.

Features & Capabilities

WatchGuard AuthPoint is a powerful MFA-based authentication app that lets you securely access company networks and cloud applications right from your mobile phone. Say goodbye to carrying physical keyfobs or thumb drives—install AuthPoint and authenticate with ease using push notifications or QR code scanning, even offline.

Key features include fast push-based authentication, offline QR code support, secure storage of third-party authenticators, self-service token migration for device changes, and customizable tokens. Using AuthPoint enhances security by preventing unauthorized access due to lost or stolen credentials, making it an ideal mobile solution for strong, user-friendly multi-factor authentication.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Developer Tools

By:

WatchGuard Technologies

Downloads:

723,615 2.86K

Rating:

3.72

(660)

Version:

3.0.2 Last updated: 2026-05-02

Version code:

174

Creation date:

2018-05-03

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk
android.permission.REORDER_TASKS Low risk
android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM Low risk

Size:

37.09MB

Email:

mo*****@watchguard.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 80,317 ▼ 91

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Developed by:

WatchGuard Technologies

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.watchguard.authpoint

Email:

mo*****@watchguard.com

Website:

http://www.watchguard.com

User Reviews

User reviews show WatchGuard AuthPoint is easy to use for 2FA and often works, but reliability issues dominate. Pros include a straightforward, push-based 2FA flow and a lightweight design with minimal permissions. The most mentioned negatives are delayed or failed push notifications, intrusive permission prompts and battery-warning nags, and overall reliability concerns that sometimes force users to fallback to QR codes or manual steps. In short, it’s usable for 2FA when functioning, but suffers from consistency and UX friction.

Pros

Easy-to-use push-based 2FA workflow (works well for 2FA).
Lightweight app with minimal permissions required.
Generally straightforward and functional for routine 2FA tasks.

Cons

Push notifications are slow or unreliable, causing approvals to time out or requiring the user to open the app or scan a QR code.
Intrusive permission prompts (overlay/top-of-screen access and push notification permissions) and battery optimization warnings that users cannot easily disable.
Not consistently reliable overall; reports of instability and occasional failures requiring workarounds.
summary

Recent reviews

working

Mo*****, 2026-05-20

Stupid app. When you need to migrate tokens, this app is so user unfriendly I cannot describe! On my old phone I choose migrate tokens and it deletes it??! No clear migration to a new phone. Zero stars!