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Open Authenticator on Windows Pc

Developed By: DLK Appentwicklung (Kulsch-IT)

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: December 31, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.4
Size 790.8 KB
Release Date October 08, 20
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the vibrator. [see more (1)]

What's New:
Attention: Name of the app change to "Open Authenticator" on your phone with this update. Also added Donate/Webpage-link under Menu->Settings->About->... [see more]

Description from Developer:
https://github.com/The1andONLYdave/open-authenticatorA SmartWatch 2 (Sony) compatible Fork of the original Google Authenticator.
You can use it without a SmartWatch too, if you wan... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Open Authenticator and install on Windows PC. Open Authenticator is free Tools app, developed by DLK Appentwicklung (Kulsch-IT). Latest version of Open Authenticator is 1.4, was released on 2020-10-08 (updated on 2023-12-31). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Open Authenticator is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Open Authenticator on Windows?

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

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Open Authenticator 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Open Authenticator 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 "Open Authenticator" 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 Open Authenticator 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 "Open Authenticator" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.4.

Download Open Authenticator 1.4 on Windows PC – 790.8 KB

https://github.com/The1andONLYdave/open-authenticator

A SmartWatch 2 (Sony) compatible Fork of the original Google Authenticator.

You can use it without a SmartWatch too, if you want a trusted open-source Authenticator. Formerly known as SmartWatch2 Authenticator free.

Use it for websites like google.com and github.com to enable 2 way Authentification to make login more secure.
Just enable it on your account and add it to this app, so you can always view it on your Smartwatch without the hassle of pulling your phone out of your pocket, unlock, start Authenticatorapp, view code and put it back.

Also this version have no Internet-Permission for all the paranoid people out there :) so no data can be send from your device to 3rd Parties.

It's tested and fully working on SmartWatch 2 and should also work on LiveView.

Any Security concerns? Just checkout all source-code on Github (see Websitelink on bottom)

If you want to donate some money for coffee (i don't like beer :D)
buy the donate version (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlka.android.apps.authenticator2donate) or donate at PayPal https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QMXTD89BWM3DN

I'm open to feature requests and bug reports. Drop an email to The1andONLYdave@googlemail.com for more. Thanks!

This is NOT the official Google published Google Authenticator, it can be found at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 but without SmartWatch features.
Any feature suggestions please email me or fork the code and do it yourself :)
Known issues:
Counter based accounts do not work, but this shouldn't affect most users

Original description below....
Enable 2-step verification to protect your account from hijacking.
Google Authenticator generates 2-step verification codes on your phone.
With 2-step verification, you can choose to add an additional layer of security for your Google Account by signing in with both a code generated by this application in addition to your password.
Features:
* Automatic setup via QR code
* Support for multiple accounts
* Support for multiple languages
To use this app, you need to first enable 2-step verification on your Google Account by visiting your Account Settings page.
https://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1066447 for instructions on how to setup two factor auth

Smart Connect™ extension for SmartWatch 2
LiveWare™ extension for SmartWatch
Source code available: http://code.google.com/r/vinblau-google-auth-smart-watch/
Forked from dgAuthenticator w/SmartWatch for adding Smart Watch 2 Support (https://code.google.com/r/vinblau-google-auth-smart-watch/source/browse)

Attention: Name of the app change to "Open Authenticator" on your phone with this update. Also added Donate/Webpage-link under Menu->Settings->About->Donatealso includes changes from version 1.3 pro update
changed animation-position
fixed fc on settings
changed name and icon in smartwatch utility
Allows access to the vibrator.