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Enable 2-step verification to protect your account from hijacking.
Google Authenticator provides trusted, on-device second-step verification with options for cloud syncing across devices. It supports easy QR-code setup, multi-account management, and both time-based and counter-based codes, making sign-ins more secure across your Google and non-Google accounts. Total downloads 100,000,000+ with 5.3M in the last 30 days indicate strong, sustained adoption in the Tools category.
Pros & Cons
- Offline code generation (works without network)
- Cloud syncing across devices via Google Account
- Automatic QR-code setup for quick onboarding
- Supports multiple accounts and both TOTP and HOTP
- Biometric/privacy protection options
- Focuses on authenticator codes; does not include password management.
- Lacks broader MFA features beyond 2FA codes as described in competing apps
About Google Authenticator
Google Authenticator is a tools app developed by Google LLC.
Download Statistics
Google Authenticator has been downloaded 330 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 5.3 million times. It is ranked #2 in tools.
User Ratings
Google Authenticator is rated 3.85 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 660 thousand ratings.
App Information
Google Authenticator is FREE to download. The APK download size is 4.50 MB. The latest version available is 7.2. The last update was on July 21, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play March 2012.
More data about Google Authenticator
| Price | Free to download |
| Total downloads | 330 million |
| Recent downloads | 5.3 million |
| Rating | 3.85 based on 660 thousand ratings |
| Ranking | Top ranked |
| Version | 7.2 |
| APK size | 4.50 MB |
| Number of libraries | 14 |
| Suitable for | Everyone |
| Ads | NO ads |
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Keywords missing from this app
Authentication Factor Totp Password Secure Otp Security Passwords Generate Setup Online Backup Easy Login Add Layer Data Protect Mfa Extra Services Apps Device Manage Offline Protection Multi Scan Import Sync Lock Features
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Downloads over time
Google Authenticator has been downloaded 330 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 180 thousand downloads per day.
Changelog of Google Authenticator
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Google Play Rankings for Google Authenticator
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Germany | Tools | Top Free |
| 3 | France | Tools | Top Free |
| 5 | United States | Tools | Top Free |
| 37 | France | Overall | Top Free |
| 38 | Germany | Overall | Top Free |
| 2 | Australia | Tools | Top Free |
| 4 | Canada | Tools | Top Free |
| 26 | Netherlands | Overall | Top Free |
| 3 | Netherlands | Tools | Top Free |
| 95 | United States | Overall | Top Free |
Ranking history in Germany
Technologies used by Google Authenticator
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