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Authenticator Pro on Windows Pc

Developed By: jmh

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 1.971 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.24.1
Size 38 MB
Release Date March 06, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (5)]

What's New:
- General: Fixed issue with clipped text when using larger fonts- General: Improvements to 2FAS import- General: 16 new icons and improvements to existing... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Authenticator Pro generates Two Factor Authentication (2FA) codes for your online accounts. TOTP, HOTP, mOTP (Mobile-OTP) and Steam are supported. The generated codes are one time... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Authenticator Pro and install on Windows PC. Authenticator Pro is free Tools app, developed by jmh. Latest version of Authenticator Pro is 1.24.1, was released on 2024-03-06 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Authenticator Pro is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,971 users, 98 users had rated it 5*, 1,635 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Authenticator Pro on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Authenticator Pro on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Authenticator Pro on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Authenticator Pro using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Authenticator Pro" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Authenticator Pro on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Authenticator Pro" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Authenticator Pro generates Two Factor Authentication (2FA) codes for your online accounts. TOTP, HOTP, mOTP (Mobile-OTP) and Steam are supported. The generated codes are one time tokens that provide an extra layer of security to your online accounts. After scanning a simple QR code, your account is protected.

Frequently Asked Questions:
https://github.com/jamie-mh/AuthenticatorPro/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions

Compatibility
Authenticator Pro is compatible with most providers and accounts.

Backup / Restore
Backup your authenticators with strong encryption. In case you lose your or change phone, you can always gain access to your accounts. Save to cloud storage or to your device.

Import
Easily migrate your accounts to Authenticator Pro from supported alternative apps.

Dark Mode
Authenticator Pro has a beautiful material design inspired look in either light or dark themes.

Icons
Find your authenticators easily with recognisable brand logos and icons next to each code.

Categories
Organise your authenticators into categories.

Offline with few permissions
Authenticator Pro only requires a single permission and does not require Internet access to function.

Customisation
Set icons and rename. You can also arrange your authenticators in any order you like so you can find them easily.

Wear OS
Authenticator Pro is also available as a Wear OS companion app. Quickly view your authenticators directly from your watch. You can even set a favourite and place it in a tile.

Security
Set a password and use biometric authentication to protect your codes.

Open-Source
The application source code can be viewed by anyone on GitHub.


2 Factor authentication provides an extra layer of security to your accounts by requiring the use of a one time code to log in. In addition to your username and password, you will need a code provided by Authenticator Pro. So even if your login details are compromised, your account remains safe.


Free and Open-Source
https://github.com/jamie-mh/AuthenticatorPro

Permissions:

Camera permission is required to add accounts through QR codes.

Disclaimer:

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
- General: Fixed issue with clipped text when using larger fonts
- General: Improvements to 2FAS import
- General: 16 new icons and improvements to existing icons
- General: Translation updates
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.