Subj : Google Authenticator adds new features and a complete redesign
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Aug 12 2024 14:30:05

Google Authenticator adds new features and a complete redesign

Date:
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:27:00 +0000

Description:
Google Authenticator for Android has received new features, and a complete 
redesign with Material You refresh.

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Googles very own Authenticator app for Android has received a major update 
introducing several new features and a complete Material You redesign. 

Google Authenticator has now added a search bar for perusing all of your 
accounts, as well as a privacy screen that will automatically lock the App 
when not in use - either immediately or after a set amount of time. 

The Google Authenticator app previously introduced a feature that prevents 
users from taking screenshots of the app. New Material You UI 

Google Authenticator 7.0 has also received a major redesign, with the 
hamburger menu and account switcher now being housed within a pill-shaped 
button at the top of the app. User experience features, such as the how it 
works guide, Settings and Help & Feedback buttons, have been moved into the 
navigation drawer. 

Additionally, the QR code scanner has received a major UI overhaul, 
introducing a new flash option for scanning QR codes in low light conditions. 
This is powered by the Google Play services, and does not save any data, with 
Authenticator stating that No image data will be shared, only the scan 
results. Scanning is performed on your device and Google will not save any 
image data or the scanned codes. 

These new updates were added to the iOS app for iPhone and iPad earlier in 
the year, while version 7.0 of Google Authenticator for Android has not been 
made fully available through the Play Store just yet. 

Google Authenticator previously received criticism for not end-to-end 
encrypting the apps traffic, allowing for the possibility of one-time codes 
to be generated by intercepting traffic and stealing 2FA seeds. 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-authenticator-adds-new-features-and-a-com
plete-redesign


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