Open the service security settings
Google Account → Security & sign-in → 2-Step Verification
Open your Google Account security settings. Enable 2-Step Verification if it is not already enabled, then choose Set up authenticator (or Get Started) in the authenticator option.
Add the account in Authenticator
- Keep the setup screen open. In Authenticator, use the add-account control.
- Scan the service’s setup QR code. On one phone, choose manual entry and copy the setup key instead.
- Give the entry a recognizable account label. Never share the setup key or QR code.
Confirm and keep a recovery method
Return to the service and enter the current code from your new entry. Setup is complete only after the service accepts it.
Google may restrict the available methods for work or school accounts. Signing into a Google account does not sync Authenticator entries.
If the code is rejected
Check the account, wait for a fresh code and check automatic device time. Keep the service setup page open until confirmation succeeds.
Official Google help
Based on the service’s official instructions, checked October 17, 2026. Available methods and labels can vary by account and app version.
Read the official instructions