Google Authenticator Logo

Google Authenticator Logo

Applies to: Tim (and anyone else who uses the app)

What is Google Authenticator

Google Says: “Google Authenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes on your phone.

2-Step Verification provides stronger security for your Google Account by requiring a second step of verification when you sign in. In addition to your password, you’ll also need a code generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone.”

Some other services use 2-Step Verification and can use the Google Authenticator App on your phone too.

What was Tim’s Question?

I had to log in into something which asked for a 2-Step login so I ran through and grabbed my phone, opened the app and scrolled down the list of codes, which looked something like this:

Where it says “[email protected]” it had a long line of text which didn’t really help us identify what website it was for…

Tim said wouldn’t it be nice if there was an edit button. I agreed and didn’t think anything more about it… until today.

You can rename them

Turns out you can rename them, tap and hold the code, then look for the small pencil (edit) icon on the top bar – tap this and you get a rename box.

It looks a bit like this!

Sorry for the lack of content on these images, they are from my own App and I don’t want to give away what I use it for or any of my codes! 🙂

Other options

Options are limited, but if you press and hold one of the codes until a little 3-line symbol appears on the left, then let go, you can re-order it in the list by dragging it up and down the list.

Hope this helps Tim! and anyone else who happens to use this app. Want to know more about 2-Step login? Drop me a message below…
Thanks
Mike 🙂