How Do I Change My Authenticator to a New Phone (Beginner’s Guide)

Updated on October 11, 2022

Written by
Frank Hayden

Edited by
James Wyatt

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If you want to change your authenticator to a new phone, there are a few different ways to go about it. You can either change it online, through your account settings, or by calling customer service.

To change your authenticator online, first login to your account and click on the “Account” tab. Under “My Account,” you will find the “Authenticator” section. Here, you will be able to change your authenticator information.

If you want to change your authenticator through your account settings, first login to your account and click on the “Account” tab. Under “My Account,” you will find the “Settings” section. Here, you will be able to change your account information, including your authenticator.

To change your authenticator through customer service, first call customer service and provide them with your new phone number and the new authenticator code. They will then send you a new authenticator.

How Do I Change My Authenticator to a New Phone Without My Old Phone

To change your authenticator phone number, you can either do it on your device or online. On your device, go to your Google Account. Under Signing in to Google, tap 2-Step Verification. Under Available second steps, find Authenticator app and tap Change Phone. In the dialog box that pops up, enter your old phone number and tap Change. If you have a Google Account with multiple devices, you can select the device you want to use the new phone number on and tap Change.

How Do I Change My Microsoft Authenticator Device

1. From the How would you like to respond? section of the Additional security verification page, select Set up Authenticator app.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions, including using your mobile device to scan the QR code, and then select Next.

3. Select Save.

4. Expand the above using 3 to 5 numbered points.

5. Select Set up Authenticator app on your mobile device.

6. Scan the QR code on the Additional security verification page.

7. Select Next.

8. Select Save.

Can I Move Google Authenticator to New Phone

1. You need to get a new phone.

2. You need to install the Google Authenticator app.

3. You need to scan the code with the Google Authenticator app.

4. You need to get the code scanned on your old phone.

5. You need to add the code on your new phone.

6. You need to tap Get Started on the new phone.

7. You need to tap Import Exist Accounts.

8. You need to scan the QR code on your old phone.

How Do I Recover My Microsoft Authenticator Account

If you have lost your Microsoft Authenticator account, you can try to get it back by opening the app on your old phone and logging in to your account. Then, you can install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your new phone and log in to your account.

What Happens if Microsoft Authenticator Is Deleted

If a user’s Microsoft Authenticator app is uninstalled or their phone is lost, they may need to clear their MFA method so it can be set up again. This doesn’t delete the sign-in method, so users should manage MFA to edit or delete a method after it’s cleared.

How Do I Backup My Authenticator

Backup your authenticator on your old Android phone in case you lose it or if you change phones. You can export your authenticator accounts to a new phone if you want to switch to a new phone.

Finally

If you want to change the authenticator on your phone, you’ll need to go to customer service and have them change it for you.
To do this, you’ll need your old authenticator number and your new authenticator number.
When you go to customer service, they’ll ask you for your old authenticator number and your new authenticator number.
After you give them both of these numbers, they’ll change your authenticator for you.