To remove a device from Google authentication, specifically from the Google Authenticator app, follow these steps:
Steps to Remove a Device from Google Authenticator
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you remove a device from Google Authenticator:
- Access the Google Authenticator app: Open the Google Authenticator application on the device you want to unlink.
- Locate the pencil icon: In the upper-right corner of the app screen, you will find a pencil icon. Tap it.
- Choose the token to remove: A list of your tokens (accounts) will appear. Select the specific token/account that you wish to remove from the app.
- Delete the token: After selecting the token, you should find a "Delete" option at the bottom of the screen. Click it.
- Confirmation message: A confirmation message will appear, confirming the removal.
- Remove Account: Click "Remove Account" on the confirmation message to complete the process.
Following these steps will successfully remove the selected account from the Google Authenticator app on your device. This will mean that you will no longer be able to generate authentication codes for that account from the app on that device, until you re-add it.
