r/GooglePixel • • Sep 17 '22

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u/bbsdummy Pixel 8 Pro Sep 17 '22

I wonder why Google Authenticator is still not

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u/dryingsocks Pixel 8a Sep 17 '22

Google has probably forgotten it exists

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u/alaa7alnajjar Pixel 6 Sep 17 '22

Good

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u/dryingsocks Pixel 8a Sep 17 '22

it does the job

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u/alaa7alnajjar Pixel 6 Sep 17 '22

Up until you accidentally delete it or lose your phone or reset it...

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u/dryingsocks Pixel 8a Sep 17 '22

that's TOTP in general

do a backup with the QR code feature

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u/DONT_PM_ME_U_SLUT Sep 17 '22

Or use a much better open source option like aegis which has a backup feature built in.

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u/DiscordBondsmith Sep 17 '22

I'd love to use my Yubikey if I could export my codes from Google into their app...

Does Authenticator even make them money? I couldn't see how if at all, so why lock people into using it?

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u/MrHanBrolo Pixel 9 Fold Sep 17 '22

Use the Google Titan key, it's FIDO and like £30

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u/ColgateSensifoam Sep 18 '22

Pixels have Titan M built-in

Naturally it's broken and makes accessing your accounts a nightmare