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Transfer Authenticator Apps

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Authenticator accounts may not transfer with ordinary phone data. Move each account using its provider's export or recovery method.

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Quick checks

  • List every account that asks for codes.
  • Save official recovery codes in a safe place.
  • Confirm the old authenticator still opens.
02

Move and verify

  • Follow each authenticator provider's migration instructions.
  • Test a fresh sign-in with the new device.
  • Keep the old authenticator until every important account works.
03

Do not erase your old phone yet

  • Losing the old phone before verifying codes can lock you out of accounts.

Sources & verification

Last checked: . Official guidance is the primary source. Steps can differ by model, carrier and software version.

  1. Copy apps and data from Android to a new Android device ↗Google Android Help · 2026-09-26 · PH2-GOOGLE-TRANSFER

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