Twitter’s latest move under Elon Musk is to start charging a fee for the use of SMS messages for two-factor authentication. To avoid that charge, here’s how to use Google Authenticator for Twitter two-factor authentication.
Google Authenticator Stories February 17
Google Authenticator Stories July 16, 2022
At the end of May, Google Authenticator received its first update in a year that hid your 2FA codes until you clicked to reveal them. An update to Authenticator this week sees Google backtrack on that feature.
Google Authenticator Stories May 31, 2022
Google Authenticator 5.20 update hides your 2FA codes until you tap to reveal
The last update to Google’s two-factor authenticator (2FA) app for Android in May 2020 introduced a Material Theme redesign and the ability to easily transfer accounts between devices. Google Authenticator 5.20 is now rolling out and hides codes until you tap to reveal them.
Google Authenticator Stories June 23, 2021
Google Authenticator for iOS can now require Face/Touch ID before showing 2FA codes
At the end of last year, Google’s 2FA app got a big iOS update that introduced a redesign and dark theme, as well as bulk account transfers. Google Authenticator can now require Face or Touch ID confirmation before showing your codes.
Google Authenticator Stories December 2, 2020
Earlier this year, Google’s 2FA authentication app received a big Android update that modernized its design. That dark theme, along with an account transfer feature, is now available in Google Authenticator for iOS.
Google Authenticator Stories May 8, 2020
Google Authenticator is a very straightforward app that provides 2-step verification codes when signing-in to third-party sites. The Android app saw its last update in 2017, but Google Authenticator 5.10 today introduces a Material Theme redesign and account transfer feature.
Google Authenticator Stories December 8, 2015
Google has updated its Authenticator for Android app with support for Android Wear, allowing you to see authentication codes on your smartwatch.
The new app includes a developer preview of a ‘tap to authenticate’ feature that will allow users with NFC-equipped devices to simply tap one device to another instead of typing in a code. Google already offers a USB security key as an alternative … expand full story
