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Authenticator Extension
On the record
- Account features
- The extension supports password encryption, browser sync, smart filtering and search, and Battle.net and Steam accounts.authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
- Account types
- Supported account types include TOTP, HOTP, Battle.net, and Steam.authenticator.cc · read 11 Oct 2026
- Add accounts
- Accounts can be added by scanning a QR code or entering the account details manually.authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backup formats
- It can import backup files, QR image backups, and text backups, including Google Authenticator account exports via QR images.authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backup integrations
- It can back up files to Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox, and can export backups to a local file.authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backup limitation
- Unencrypted backups for Steam or Blizzard accounts do not use the standardized backup format.authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Users can back up data to Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox, or export it to a file.authenticator.cc · read 11 Oct 2026
- Browser availability
- The maker links downloads for Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.authenticator.cc · read 11 Oct 2026
- Code type
- totp and hotpauthenticator.cc · read 21 Sep 2026
- Data loss limit
- The Chrome and Edge troubleshooting pages warn that reinstalling the extension clears its data.authenticator.cc · read 11 Oct 2026
- Data transmission
- When enabled, browser sync sends authentication information to Google account servers, while cloud backup sends it to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
- Encrypted backup
- Yesauthenticator.cc · read 21 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- Password-protected backups are available after setting a password in the Security menu, and the documentation recommends using them.authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
- Google Drive privacy
- The maker says account data is stored using browser storage and that it does not see or directly control that data; Google Drive backups upload account secrets to Drive.authenticator.cc · read 11 Oct 2026
- Import
- Backups can be imported from files, QR images, or text, including exported Google Authenticator accounts.authenticator.cc · read 11 Oct 2026
- Multi-device sync
- Yesauthenticator.cc · read 21 Sep 2026
- Open source
- The project’s public GitHub repository identifies the software as MIT licensed.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- OTP standards
- It supports TOTP (RFC 6238) and HOTP (RFC 4226).authenticator.cc · read 12 Oct 2026
