All Google Authenticator Reviews
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Raj
Verified reviewer
Mining & Metals, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
A highly secure app for online authentication
It is a strong and secure app for its core purpose but lacks any frills and extra features.
PROS1. There is a timer for every PIN code, preventing any misuse. i.e., the PINs expire automatically every 30 seconds. 2. There is an additional layer of safety with the option to reveal PINs only when you want to display them. 3. You can transfer your accounts seamlessly to a new device using a simple export and import account interface. You don't have to configure several accounts whenever you change your device. 4. You can also check the recent activity link to spot any suspicious activities. 5. You can reset the 2-step verification on your Google account or associated accounts, offering true portability. 6. You can even time-sync the codes provided by your device. This time correction will sync app and device times to ensure you get the security codes in real time. 7. It is easy to set up accounts using QR codes in two-step verification. 8. The app offers more robust security to users with two-step verification. You need to enter your password first and then enter the code provided by this app. 9. The logo that looks like the G of Google is an image of a high-security safe locker, reinforcing safety and security. 10. There is a dark mode as well to ensure the readability of codes.
CONS1. The app's name is the same as its prime competitor – Microsoft, which may confuse some users. 2. Any trouble with the time of your device can lock you out of your accounts, leading to undue frustration and inconvenience. 3. The interface is too minimalistic without setting options like battery optimization, rearranging accounts, feedback, etc.: it sounds like "Take it or leave it." 4. The authentication codes are typically six-digit numerics but start with a G and a dash. It may confuse some users about whether to enter G or not. 5. It does not support the autofill passwords feature.
Anonymous
201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2023
Enhancing Your Online Security with Google Authenticator
Security has improved and less accounts have been compromised.
PROSIt works even if my device has no connectivity.Generates codes every 30 seconds which makes it more secure.
CONSUnable to create folders within the application to separate business and personal accounts.
Reason for choosing Google Authenticator
Google Authenticator works with majority of the services I use on a daily basis.
Anonymous
1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed June 2023
Good overall but has some issues
It's secure and easy to use. You don't need any training to pick it up.
CONSThere were times where the mobile app failed on my phone.
Arturo
Verified reviewer
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
The must-have app for anyone who wants to perform double authentication.
Google Authenticator is one of the several authentication apps which has been emerging and gaining popularity being already a favorite for many, and I include myself in that list since it is too easy to secure your accounts against possible hacking attacks and of course, we want to avoid it at all costs, and more living in a completely digital environment and we have too sensitive information. Doing this simple action makes our accounts virtually impossible to hack as it has the notifications of the attempted access to the account, with this we can deny it so that we can access the account, and then we will be able to protect it from hacking. And of course, this is a call to anyone reading this, download an authentication app because you never know when an attack of this kind will come your way.
PROSThe impressive ease with which you can link your social network accounts since nowadays hacks to personal accounts are the order of the day and I am surprised that many people still do not use this type of app since it is virtually impossible that they can do something to your account of the different social networks you have. The process is quite simple, in almost any social network you have your security tab, there should be some function which is double-authentication, click there and simply use Google Authenticator, you can link it by QR code, and ready, you have your account safe from hackers.
CONSThe truth is that it is an app that delivers what you ask for and gives you the temporary codes to access your account without any problem, but try to always have an open authenticator account to avoid problems in exporting your accounts to another device.
Gina
Primary/Secondary Education, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2022
Took some getting used to
My company started using Authenticator a few years ago. I will say the software is pretty easy once you get set up for your account. I find that older people have a harder time getting used to it because of it only keeping the code for a certain amount of time. Once I explain that it continues to change but it's for their account security they tend to understand it better. Overall it's useful and simple to use.
CONSI liked being able to use the pin option and this year I don't see it as an option but I'm not sure whether that was a Google thing or if they removed it just from my districts side of things.
Akshita
Verified reviewer
Hospitality, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2023
Why you need Google Authenticator
I have been a long-term user since I found out how easy it was to get hacked. That extra layer made me feel at peace knowing that it won't to easy for a hacker to access my account.
PROSAs any Authenticator would it provides you with an extra layer of security to access your files or for other people to access them. But it works across multiple platforms and notifies you when someone tries to access it without your permission. It gives you a one-time pin for you to log in to your account keeping it safe from people who might have access to your email and password. The pin also changes every 30 seconds making it impossible for others to guess or access it without your permission.
CONSThe user interface can be improved to match Google's current material design but other than that there's nothing I would want to be changed. Although more factors can be added to further improve security.
Anonymous
10,000+ employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2023
Simple yet functional
I really like how simple Google Authenticator is to use in general, I have no major problem with using it.
CONSSometimes the durations to use the code seems to be too little, so I have to wait for new codes to appear and then continue.
Anonymous
501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
This make sure Multi Factor Authentication for Everyone.
Overall it is the best application for Multi Factor Authentication (MFA).
PROSOne of great feature for Google Authenticator is that its availability, easily available on PlayStore and AppStore. With Google Authenticator we are more secure today, even if someone steals your password, this is one way that you are sure that you are safe.
CONSMay be they can make UI more easier, just by having notification on Mobile App, you should be able to authenticate with one click.
Mary Jesamae
Verified reviewer
Education Management, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed June 2022
Best Free Authenticator
Very easy to use, no tutorials needed, everything is simple but very effective tool for log-in protection. Also, supports QR code for adding accounts. They also updated it so that the codes are masked when you open the app and tap on the account you will only be using so it protects other accounts from peaking.
CONSThere is nothing I like least with this app. The perfect app for 2FA.
Claudia
Verified reviewer
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2024
The one and only
I have been using it as long as every website/account requested a 2FA. Installing it was incredibly easy and it has been my first and only Authenticator APP
PROSGoogle Authenticator is an efortless tool to keep all of your log ins secured. In this era we enter our Google account, email and phone number everywhere. We accept cookies and we give access to websites and apps to deal with our data. Many times these apps and websites have breaches and you need a second layer of protection.
CONSI can´t save all of my 2FA in google drive or export
elies
Mental Health Care, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2023
Mon ami authenticator.
Je peux rapidement authentifier mes appli où que je soit avec mon mobile
CONSPerdre son mobile est une perte de temps.chasser la procrastination avec l'authentification de base et tout reprendre à zéro
Reason for choosing Google Authenticator
Pour gagner plus de temps d'accès sécurisé sur les services Google et autres partenaires a authentifier pour faire fonctionner le service.
Reasons for switching to Google Authenticator
Parce que j'utilise d'autre systèmes
Roger
Primary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2023
Seguridad factible con Google Authenticator
Debido a que tengo varias cuentas, utilizo Google Authenticator para ingresar a mis cuentas, generalmente tengo la verificación para evitar intrusos y problemas de seguridad. Para mi es muy importante tener un programa de seguridad de ingreso.
PROSEs una herramienta que puedo utilizar en mi dispositivo móvil con mucha facilidad. Veo que es muy seguro debido a que los códigos cambias frecuentemente y me encanta eso. Puedo agregar varias cuentas y cada una de ellas tendrá códigos diferentes.
CONSHay problemas asociados a la aplicación que pueden afectar a tus contraseñas, por eso un día no podía ingresar a mis cuentas y tuve problemas. Es decir, aún así ha demostrado tener algo que podría afectar a la seguridad de las contraseñas.
Reasons for switching to Google Authenticator
Necesitaba utilizar un autenticador de contraseñas que pueda gestionar desde mi celular. Es más conveniente utilizar dispositivos diferentes para ésto.
Matteo
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
FUNCTIONALITY
2
Reviewed September 2023
Persa l'app, perso ogni accesso ai servizi
Ho abbandonato questo servizio, perché purtroppo mi è capitato di perdere l'accesso all'app Google Authenticator e perdere tutte le chiavi di accesso. In questo modo ho dovuto rifare la procedura di autenticazione a due fattori a tutti i servizi che avevo in app.
PROSIl servizio di Google Authenticator permette di fornire codici per l'autenticazione a due fattori di tutti i servizi che vogliamo.
CONSL'inconveniente principale e più importante (grave oserei dire) sta nel fatto che se si perde l'accesso all'applicazione (formattazione dello smartphone, malfunzionamento smartphone, disinstallazione app) si perdono tutte le chiavi di accesso che abbiamo in Google Authenticator senza la possibilità di poterle recuperare, se non rifare la procedura di autenticazione a due fattori di tutti i servizi salvati in Google Authenticator.
Rosela
Government Relations, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2024
Una misura di sicurezza perfetta
Perfetta come applicazione e mi fa sentire sicura nei miei accessi online
PROSPerfetta nella sua esecuzione. Mi offre tanta sicurezza
CONSMi dispiace ma non riesco a trovare dei difetti
Reasons for switching to Google Authenticator
Alla fine un browser per quanto ottimo non credo sia 100% sicuro
Andrea
Verified reviewer
Design, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2023
Muy buen software para proteger tus cuentas
Mi experiencia ha sido muy buena, lo único malo es que hace unos meses no sabía que tenía que tenía que transferir la cuenta antes de eliminar el software de mi teléfono, y perdí el acceso a todas las cuentas que tenía registradas, tuve que ir a servicio al cliente o la ayuda de cada una de esas cuentas para restaurar, porque no hay otra forma. Entiendo que es por seguridad, pero fue bastante engorroso el proceso. Deberían habilitar otra forma de recuperar la cuenta.
PROSMe gusta mucho su simpleza, es muy fácil de usar, es sencillo agregar cuentas. Permite la opción de agregar cuentas con códigos qr, ,lo que hace el proceso mucho más rápido. Hay muchos softwares y páginas que usan este software, la pantalla tiene modo oscuro y es fácil transferir cuentas.
CONSLo que menos me gusta es que, si por mala suerte, pierdes el acceso al software y no transferiste la cuenta antes, vas a perder el acceso ya que no hay manera de recuperarlo.
Tracy
Graphic Design, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
The only two-factor authentication you need.
I love and trust Google Authenticator. It’s the only app I have and will ever use for my two-factor authentication. It gives me the extra layer of security for my crypto wallet and my social media accounts. There is a lot of hacking going around lately and with Google Authenticator and a strong password – I know I have double the security.
PROSThe best thing about Google Authenticator is that it’s easy to set up and use. Even when I suggest it to my not-so-tech-savvy clients, they are able to set it up and use it. It integrates seamlessly into my business, and I have it connected to every application that I use online that will allow me to. I know that my social media profiles have an extra layer of security which is great, especially with all the hacking going around lately.
CONSThere is nothing that I dislike about it.
Harshad
Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
Google Authenticator Review
My overall experience with Google Authenticator is good. It helps organisation to add a security layer to authenticate user before he/she can access the company data.
PROSThe most feature about this software which i like is MFA or Two-Factor Authentication. It helps organisation to authenticate user and make their data more secure even if users credentials get compromised. To access data, attacker needs to get the user personal device where he installed his application to get the token to login into the system.
CONSAs of now, I don't have anything which I don't like about this software.
Mahipal Singh
Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
Google Authenticator Review
My overall experience with Google Authenticator is too good. It helps us to apply MFA to access our repository and also helps to log in to our organization's laptop. It makes our laptop more secure even if got stolen.
PROSMulti-factor authentication is the best part of this software I loved. It helps us to secure our data or resources even if our credentials got compromised. The token we are using as MFA is kept refreshing and valid for 30 sec and reduce the hacking attack.
CONSAs of now, I don't have anything which I don't like about this software.
Rishiraj Singh
Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
Google Authenticator Review
By the Google Authenticator, our organization adding additional layer to authenticate users before accessing the company resources. It helps to secure their data even users credentials got compromised.
PROSThe most about Google Authenticator is help us to authenicate user via either Two-Factor or Multi-Factor feature even users credentials get compromised. It helps organization to secure their data by the Multi-Factor authentication for the user to access it.
CONSAs of now, i don't have anything which i don't like about this software.
Jagat Singh
Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2022
Google Multi Factor Authenticator
It is good for me at every level it - Easy to integrate with any application, Easy to use, Quick and responsive,
PROSIt is good to enhance security from one level to another level. I am using google authenticator for my Gmail account to secure one step ahead. We are storing crucial data over Gmail and I like QR codes to authenticate which is really too fast. Like Gmail, we can integrate google authenticator on other applications that contain more sensitive data just like Git. When I log in to the Git account, it asks me for two-factor authentication.
CONSAs of now, I didn't face any issues with google authenticator. It works with me hassle-free till now.
Dakshina
Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
Google Authenticator review
Had the best experience because it is very reliable.
PROSIt provides the users with a more secure and private way of logging in to a service. It can be key based or just using two devices to access the same account. On top of that you will get alerts if someone is trying to log in using your account.
CONSThere are no complaints as of now because the software works exactly the way it is supposed to.
Suzanne
Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2022
very user friendly
I have been using Google Authenticator for years for work and I love how user friendly it is. It is so easy to use! All you have to do is open up the app and everything you need is right there for you, waiting. It is such a basic, easy to use product that anyone can use it, no matter what your app level usage is.
CONSnothing, I have no complaints about this product.
Gary
Marketing and Advertising, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2022
Google Authenticator Review
Overall, it is good for simple authentication uses.
PROSThe best thing is that it is free. It is very easy to use. I also have not experienced any breaches, its authentication codes is not easy to replicate.
CONSRefresh time for the code is too quick, if the device or internet lags, the code becomes invalid. No other unique feature.
Daniel
Computer Software, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
Much more reliable than SMS
I was finding that I was not always receiving an SMS for my apps that use 2FA. Switching to Google Authenticatior solved this problem for me.
CONSWith so many accounts now connected, it can sometimes be hard to find the one I'm looking for.
Jessica
Marketing and Advertising, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2023
Mais segurança
Uso diariamente para acessar minhas contas que exigem dois fatores e, além disso, também guardo minhas senhas
PROSGosto, pois facilita nos acessos e também gera mais segurança
CONSCompre o que promete, então não tenho nada