Google Authenticator App for Android

Google Authenticator App for Android

This article covers how to use Google Authenticator on your Android phone.

Note: Please refer to Google's terms and conditions, and CloudPayroll's Disclaimer Notice: Use of Third-Party Software or Websites.

Install Google Authenticator App

First, you need to install this app on your device.

Select the image below to install the app:


Once the Google Authenticator app is installed on your device, you can then set up two-factor authentication.

Go to:

Time Sync Google Authenticator

Important: Time is key.

Make sure your Android device is set to use the automatic date and time from your network provider. This setting is located in Date & Time, in your phone's settings.

Once this has been confirmed, then you can time sync the Google Authenticator app.

Before you scan the QR code, it is a good idea to time sync the Google Authenticator app.

  1. On your device, open the Google Authenticator app.
  2. In Google Authenticator, select the menu at the top right of the app, and select Settings. from the dropdown.
  3. In Settings, select Time correction for codes.
  4. Select Sync now.

    If the time is already correct, a prompt will display - select OK.

Now you are ready to scan the QR code.

Scan a QR code

  1. On your device, open the Google Authenticator app.
  2. In Google Authenticator, select +.
    Google Authenticator displays a menu.
  3. Select Scan a barcode.
  4. With your device, scan the QR code displayed in CloudPayroll.
    Google Authenticator adds the account to the app. A 6-digit verification code, which is updated every 30 seconds, displays.

Note: Google Authenticator indicates how many seconds are left before the code expires, showing a countdown clock. If you don't have time to enter and confirm the code, as there are not many seconds left, wait until the code refreshes and use the latest code.

Tip: Press and hold the 6-digit code to copy the verification code.

Manually Enter a Time-Based Key

  1. On your device, open the Google Authenticator app.
  2. In Google Authenticator, select +.
    Google Authenticator displays a menu.
  3. Select Enter a provided key.
  4. In the Account name field, enter your account name (for example, your CloudPayroll username).
  5. In the Your key field, enter the 16-character time-based key from CloudPayroll or paste the time-based key.
    Note: The time-based key is under the QR code in CloudPayroll. In CloudPayroll, select I can't scan the QR code to display the time-based key.
  6. Leave Time based as the token option.
  7. Select Add.
    Google Authenticator adds the account to the app. A 6-digit verification code, which is updated every 30 seconds, displays.

Note: Google Authenticator indicates how many seconds are left before the code expires, showing a countdown clock. If you don't have time to enter and confirm the code, as there are not many seconds left, wait until the code refreshes and use the latest code.

Tip: Press and hold the 6-digit code to copy the verification code.

Remove an Account

  1. On your device, open the Google Authenticator app.
  2. In Google Authenticator, press and hold the account you want to remove.
    The Bin icon appears in the top right of the menu bar.
  3. Select the Bin icon.
  4. Select Remove Account.
    Google Authenticator removed the account.