Google 2-Step Verification: Android Google Authenticator Enrollment

Purpose:

This document outlines the steps to enroll in Google Multifactor Authentication (Google 2-Step Verification) on an Android device using Google Authenticator.

This article is specific to Android devices. For iPhone/iPad click here.

Android Google Authenticator Enrollment

Note:  If you have yet to do so, please install Google Authenticator on your mobile device and then follow the below steps. 

1. Open your Google Chrome Browser and navigate to “https://accounts.google.com” and sign-in to your Google account.

   

   

2. Click “Security & sign-in” in the left side navigation menu.

   

3. Click "Authenticator" under the “How you sign in to Google” section.

   

4. On the “Authenticator app” screen, click “Set up authenticator”.

   

5. Scan the QR code using Google Authenticator, click "Next", enter the QR code from Google Authenticator, click "Verify, and click "Turn on".

   

   

6. Verify that "Authenticator" has a green "check mark inside a circle" and click "Turn on 2-Step Verification" on the "Turn on 2-Step Verification" page.

   

7. Click "Done" on the confirmation page.

   

You have successfully set up the Google Authenticator enrollment method!  The next time you log in, you will be prompted to use MFA!

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