How to activate 2-Factor Authorization with authenticator for a Google account?

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When I want to add 2FA with the Google authenticator, Google always want to add 2FA with Phone verification instead.

I Googled it and all articles are mentioning the same URL, which asks for a phone number instead of generating an authenticator key.

What do it need to do, to activate the authenticator verification instead of phone/SMS verification?

Possible duplicate of Setting up Google Authenticator without giving a phone number? — Mihai Capotă, Mar 2 '18 at 18:04

serenesat · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-08 19:59:54Z

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Even to activate the Authenticator, first you need to complete SMS/Voice setup.

Then, follow the directions for your type of device explained on Google Help page for 2-Step Verification.

Read this Make Your Email Hacker Proof for more understanding.

answered Jul 8 '16 at 19:59

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Meh. I wanted the authenticator app, to avoid giving google my phone number. The app is such a nice idea for 2FA without giving out too many personal details ...
– allo
Jul 8 '16 at 20:08
Could I add someone's phone number, set up TOTP 2FA, then remove the phone number?
– Boann
Sep 11 at 5:26

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