{
  "id": 16739915,
  "title": "I switched from Google Authenticator to Ente Auth for encrypted backups I control",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/i-switched-from-google-authenticator-to-ente-auth-for-encrypted",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T11:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/google-authenticator-ente-auth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For many people, Google Authenticator provides a convenient two-factor authentication (2FA) solution. However, the author of this article values additional features when choosing an authenticator app. They want control over where their authentication data is stored, an easy way to recover their codes, and the ability to access their authenticator entries across multiple devices.\n\nEnte Auth stands out in this regard. It offers end-to-end encrypted cloud sync, encrypted exports, and works on phones, computers, and the web. This allows users to keep their authentication codes available no matter which device they are using. The app also supports offline mode, where authentication data is stored locally on the device rather than synced to the cloud.\n\nThe author emphasizes the importance of being able to recover authentication entries if they lose or replace their phone. Ente Auth provides end-to-end encrypted cloud backups, encrypted sync across devices, and supports encrypted exports. Users can back up their data by going to Settings > Data > Export codes, selecting the encrypted option, and setting a password. This backup file should be kept in a secure location separate from the device.\n\nTo recover their entries, users can open Ente Auth, go to Settings > Data > Import codes, select Google Authenticator, and scan the QR code generated during the export process. Ente Auth supports import options for several authenticator apps, allowing users to transfer their existing codes.\n\nThe author highlights the flexibility and control offered by Ente Auth, noting that it keeps authentication data safe and provides a recovery process that can actually be used in case of emergencies. While Google Authenticator is still a good choice for simple sync, the author recommends considering Ente Auth if more control over authentication data management and recovery is desired.",
  "summary": "2FA backups on my terms",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}