# Google Authenticator

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388497605](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388497605)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id388497605`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (1,180,295 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2010-09-20
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605)
- **Website:** [http://www.google.com/2step](http://www.google.com/2step)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy)

## Description

Google Authenticator adds a second verification step to sign-ins by generating codes on your phone. The extension supports offline code generation, cloud sync across devices via your Google Account, QR-code setup, multi-account management, and transfers between devices using QR codes.

With options for time-based (TOTP) and counter-based (HOTP) codes, it helps secure both Google and non-Google accounts. Set up 2-Step Verification on your Google Account to get started and keep your codes accessible even if you switch devices.

## Rankings

- #348 — Overall
- #3 — генератор паролей
- #24 — google
- #33 — account
- #48 — gmail
- #57 — chrome

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise Google Authenticator for strong security and reliability and its usefulness across many apps. However, multiple reviews note issues with OTP codes being invalid, onboarding can be confusing, and there’s a lack of automatic backups. Device transfer, especially on iPhone, often requires manual code migration, which can be painful. Overall, it’s a solid, security-focused authenticator, but improvements in code validation, onboarding guidance, backup options, and cross-device transfer would help.

### Pros

- Very strong security and reliability
- Useful across many apps / broad compatibility
- Beginner-friendly and straightforward to use
- Fast, smooth operation

### Cons

- OTP codes sometimes invalid or not accepted
- Setup is hard or not intuitive; instructions not easily found
- No automatic backups; risk of losing codes
- Manual transfer needed when moving to a new device (especially iPhone)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388497605)