Google Authenticator Reach 100 Million Downloads

Google Authenticator Reach 100 Million Downloads

Google Authenticator Reach 100 Million Downloads
Google Authenticator Reach 100 Million Downloads

The Google Authenticator security app that implements the two-factor-authentication (2TFA) method has been downloaded 100 million times on the Google Play Store.
2TFA itself is a security system that requires two types of authentication by its users. If the user usually just logs in by entering his email and password, then with 2FA there is another verification code which is usually sent via a cellphone number to be able to enter the account.


This Google Authenticator security app has long been left in maintenance mode as it has few features for updates. One of the latest updates is the dark mode feature in May 2020.

Google Authenticator 100 Million Downloads
Google Authenticator 100 Million Downloads

Google Authenticator is also getting an export feature which allows users to transfer the stored credentials for all accounts, to a new smartphone device via QR Code.

These features make the Google Authenticator application one of the most popular security applications on Android, as reported by detikINET from Android Police, Thursday (23/12/2021).

Mengingat aplikasi ini mendapatkan pembaruan yang sedikit namun dengan pencapaian dalam 100 juta kali unduhan hal ini pun terbilang mengesankan. Ini juga dianggap jadi pertanda baik, karena menunjukkan bahwa semakin banyak orang yang tertarik mengamankan akun mereka dengan keamanan ekstra.

Penggunaan two-factor-authentication (2TFA) akan melindungi pengguna layanan online dari peretas terlebih bagi mereka yang tidak memiliki password paling aman.