%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 2 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 4733 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (How to Use Google Authenticator Transfer to Move) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (Your Accounts to a New Phone) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article:) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 697.39 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-authenticator-transfer-to-move-your-accounts-to-a-new-ph) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 684.89 Tm (one/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 666.39 m 549.28 666.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 654.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published July 14, 2026 | Updated July 14, 2026 | Format: Guide | 2 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 631.39 Tm (Quick answer) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 611.39 Tm (Google Authenticator has a built-in "Transfer accounts" option that generates a QR code on your old) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 596.39 Tm (phone, which you then scan with the app on your new phone. This moves all your saved accounts over) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 581.39 Tm (in a few minutes without needing to reset each 2FA code manually. Keep the app installed on your old) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 566.39 Tm (phone until you've confirmed the new codes work.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 541.39 Tm (Google Authenticator doesn't move your accounts automatically when you switch phones. If you set up) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 526.39 Tm (a new device without transferring first, the app opens empty and every account protected by it) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 511.39 Tm (becomes hard to access. The transfer feature solves this by letting your old phone generate a QR code) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 496.39 Tm (that your new phone scans to pull in every saved account at once. Here's exactly how to do it.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 468.39 Tm (Step 1: Open the Transfer Menu on Your Old Phone) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 444.39 Tm (Open Google Authenticator on the phone you're moving away from. Tap the three-dot menu \(or your) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 429.39 Tm (profile icon\) in the top-right corner, then choose Transfer accounts, followed by Export accounts.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 414.39 Tm (Don't uninstall the app or reset this phone yet - the transfer depends on it staying active.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 386.39 Tm (Step 2: Select Accounts and Verify Your Identity) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 362.39 Tm (You'll see a list of all accounts currently stored in the app. Leave selected any accounts you want to) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 347.39 Tm (move, and deselect any you don't need on the new phone. Some devices will ask you to confirm your) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 332.39 Tm (identity with a PIN, fingerprint, or face scan before continuing - this is just a security check, not an) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 317.39 Tm (error.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 289.39 Tm (Step 3: Generate the QR Code) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 265.39 Tm (After confirming your identity, tap Next. The app displays a QR code \(sometimes split into two if you) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 250.39 Tm (have many accounts\) on your old phone's screen. This code holds the transfer data and is only) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 235.39 Tm (readable by the Authenticator app itself.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 207.39 Tm (Step 4: Install Google Authenticator on Your New Phone) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 183.39 Tm (On your new phone, download Google Authenticator from the Play Store \(Android\) or the App Store) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 168.39 Tm (\(iPhone\) if it isn't already installed. Open it and keep the old phone nearby with the QR code still on) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 153.39 Tm (screen.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 125.39 Tm (Step 5: Scan the QR Code on Your New Phone) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-use-google-authenticator-transfer-to-move-your-accounts-to-a-new-phone.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 1948 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (On the new phone, open Google Authenticator and choose Import existing accounts, then Scan QR code.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (Point the camera at the QR code shown on your old phone until it scans. If your accounts were split) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.89 Tm (across two codes, repeat this for the second one.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 731.89 Tm (Step 6: Confirm the Codes Work Before Letting Go of Your Old Phone) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 707.89 Tm (Once the scan completes, your accounts should appear on the new phone with active six-digit codes.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 692.89 Tm (Log into two or three of those accounts to confirm the codes match and work correctly. Only after this) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 677.89 Tm (confirmation should you remove the accounts from your old phone or reset it.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 649.89 Tm (Conclusion) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 625.89 Tm (Transferring Google Authenticator only takes a few minutes once you know where the option lives -) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 610.89 Tm (the entire process depends on exporting from your old phone before it's wiped or replaced. Following) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 595.89 Tm (these six steps in order keeps every account accessible and avoids the lockouts that come from) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 580.89 Tm (skipping the transfer altogether.) 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