Google Authenticator

Enable two-step verification to protect your account from hijacking.

PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia · com.google.android.apps.authenticator2

4.5 out of 5 (83 ratings) 100M+ downloads v7.3 5.9 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 5.9 MB v7.0 · Google Play signature All versions

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.3 (7002008)
Updated: Jul 28, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 5.9 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 13, 2012 (at least)
Permissions: 7 (1 sensitive)
Website: support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1066447
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Google Authenticator is an app by PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2012. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.00, the minimum Android version rose from 2.3.3 to 9. It asks for 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.0.

Ratings

4.5out of 583 ratings

5 ★76%
4 ★10%
3 ★7%
2 ★0%
1 ★7%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v7.3

* Cloud syncing: Your Authenticator codes can now be synced to your Google Account and across your devices, so that you can always access them even if you lose your phone. * Privacy Screen: Access to Authenticator can now be protected by your screen lock, PIN or biometric. * Improved UX and visuals: We've made the app easier to use and more visually appealing.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “superpocket”.

Google Authenticator adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts by adding a second step of verification when you sign in. This means that in addition to your password, you'll also need to enter a code that is generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone. The verification code can be generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone, even if you don't have a network or mobile connection. * Sync your Authenticator codes to your Google Account and across your devices. This way, you can always access them even if you lose your phone. * Set up your Authenticator accounts automatically with a QR code. This is quick and easy, and it helps to ensure that your codes are set up correctly. * Support for multiple accounts. You can use the Authenticator app to manage multiple accounts so that you don't have to switch between apps every time you need to sign in. * Support for time-based and counter-based code generation. You can choose the type of code generation that best suits your needs. * Transfer accounts between devices with a QR code. This is a convenient way to move your accounts to a new device. * To use Google Authenticator with Google, you need to enable two-step verification on your Google Account. To get started visit http://www.google.com/2step Permission notice: Camera: Needed to add accounts using QR codes

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.00. Since v7.3 it requires Android 9+.

v7.3 LATEST Jul 28, 2026 5.9 MB TRUSTED v7.0 Aug 7, 2026 9.1 MB TRUSTED v6.0 Jul 22, 2026 15.5 MB TRUSTED v5.00 Sep 21, 2017 5.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “zph-mph” Not the developer's name (“PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Signed differently from the Google Play version v7.0 and v6.0, which match Google Play, use another certificate. Android normally won't update an installed Play Store copy with this file. v7.0 · v6.0

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Jul 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Jx Clarynx, O=zph-mph, OU=anon.org, L=Caraga, ST=Surigao Del Norte, C=8609
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7D:64:F9:C2:53:C7:EF:35:A0:72:0F:6F:8A:80:2B:D4:B9:20:AA:3A
File MD501c41c3791d4f15db26e03bc06f1db86
Uploaded by “superpocket” Silver tier · 5,272 followers · uploading since 2016

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Permissions (7)

Google Authenticator requests 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Google Authenticator APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Google Authenticator for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 7.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 7.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Probably not if you installed Google Authenticator from Google Play: this file is signed with a different certificate, and Android normally refuses such an update. You would have to uninstall your copy first, which deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Google Authenticator APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with a different certificate than the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 01c41c3791d4f15db26e03bc06f1db86.