Get verification codes with Google Authenticator - Android (2024)

FAQs

How do I get a 6 digit code from my Authenticator app? ›

To receive a one-time-passcode on your cellphone via text message, click Send Code Check your cellphone. You should have received a text message like the image below with a 6-digit verification code: Enter the 6-digit code received via text message on the Extranet login site Click Verify Code.

You can't recover Google Authenticator from a lost phone because the secret keys Google Authenticator generates are specific to the device. If you lose the phone, you lose access to the secret keys.

If you've deleted the Google Authenticator app on your old phone without first moving the accounts to the new phone, you have two options. Retrieve via backup codes you were given when you created your google authenticator account or you'll have to add each of your accounts manually to your new phone.

If your device with 2FA (two factor authentication) is lost broken or stolen, you should and most likely have to change your passwords, set up 2FA again, and get new verification codes.

In order to bypass Google 2-step verification during setup, you'll need to do the following: Navigate to Settings > General Settings > Reset. Follow the setup process until you get to Connect to the WiFi Network. Tap the WiFi password textbox.

Unfortunately, you cannot restore Google Authenticator on some other phone. If your phone is lost you lose an access to some services which you protect with two-factor authentication. Some services offer backup codes so if you've saved them in advance you can use them to restore access to your accounts.

Simply rebooting your mobile device may resolve the problem, or disabling Google Authenticator for your account and then re-enabling it may also help.

5 Reasons For Phone Not Getting Verification Code Texts

Your phone number or email address provided may be incorrect. Carrier or email service provided may have blocked such messages. The verification messages are blocked by your phone. The poor network connection can also be a reason.

How do I recover my lost two factor authentication? ›

Just use your authentication key (open your authentication application (app for 2FA) on your phone/device and manually enter the sixteen-character authentication key or scan the QR code you saved when enabling 2FA) to reinstall the 2FA codes in your authentication application and regain access to your account.

Obtain the verification code on a trusted device that's offline: On a trusted iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security, then tap Get Verification Code.

5 Reasons For Phone Not Getting Verification Code Texts

Your phone number or email address provided may be incorrect. Carrier or email service provided may have blocked such messages. The verification messages are blocked by your phone. The poor network connection can also be a reason.

Code Generator is available inside the Facebook app for iOS and Android. To access the Facebook Code Generator from Android or iOS, open the Facebook app, click the hamburger icon in the top right, scroll down, expand the Settings & Privacy menu, and select Code Generator.