Will importing accounts remove them from Google Authenticator on my phone?

No. Google Authenticator's 'Export accounts' feature generates a transfer QR code that copies your selected secrets. Importing that QR code into Secure TOTP leaves all original accounts intact on your mobile phone so you can use both devices.

Can I choose which accounts to import from a Google Authenticator export QR?

Yes. After uploading your Google Authenticator transfer QR code, Secure TOTP lists every detected account with checkboxes. You can deselect personal tokens you prefer to keep mobile-only, and duplicates already stored in Chrome are skipped automatically.

Do my imported codes work offline inside Chrome?

Yes. After importing your tokens, Chrome computes every 6-digit and 8-digit TOTP code locally using RFC 6238 math and your computer's clock—no internet connection is needed during sign-ins.

Does Secure TOTP sync back to my Google account?

No. Secure TOTP stores data locally in your Chrome profile and has no cloud sync or Google account connection. Always back up your tokens using an encrypted password-protected .json export and store website recovery codes separately.

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Google Authenticator for Chrome on Desktop

Looking to access your Google Authenticator 2FA codes right inside Google Chrome on your PC or Mac? Because Google does not publish an official desktop browser extension, Secure TOTP Authenticator gives you an independent way to generate matching codes locally and copy them in one click.

Add Secure TOTP to Chrome Step-by-Step Import Guide

Independence Notice: Secure TOTP Authenticator is an independent browser extension developed by GreeLogix. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Google or Google Authenticator.

Secure TOTP Authenticator import from Google Authenticator screen showing account selection checkboxes and duplicate detection — Import from Google Authenticator in seconds: Upload a Google Authenticator transfer QR code, choose which accounts to copy, and automatically skip duplicates.

Why Keep Authenticator Codes Ready in Chrome?

If you log into GitHub, AWS, Google Workspace, Cloudflare, WordPress, or Stripe dozens of times a day, reaching for a phone across your desk breaks focus—especially when your phone is charging across the room or lacks cellular reception.

With a Chrome authenticator extension, those exact same time-based verification codes sit pinned to your browser toolbar. Because RFC 6238 allows multiple devices to hold the same shared secret key, having work tokens in Chrome does not lock you out of Google Authenticator on your phone.

Phone Copy vs. Chrome Extension Copy

Stays Safely on Your Phone

Google Authenticator continues generating identical codes on your mobile device. Importing never revokes or deletes existing mobile tokens.

Selective Copy on Desktop Chrome

Tick only the accounts you want on your workstation—such as work DevOps or client logins—and leave banking accounts strictly mobile-only if preferred.

Zero Manual Key Typing

Upload the transfer QR image directly into Secure TOTP to avoid transcription errors with long Base32 secrets.

How to Transfer Accounts Using Google Authenticator Export QR Codes

Follow these four verified steps to bring selected tokens from Google Authenticator into Chrome locally.

Open Transfer Accounts in Google Authenticator

On your phone, open the Google Authenticator menu, tap Transfer accounts, and choose Export accounts. Authenticate with your PIN or biometrics, select the accounts to copy, and view the generated transfer QR code.

Capture the Export QR Image Safely

Save or transfer that QR image securely to your computer (and delete any temporary screenshot file once your import finishes so plain QR images do not linger in your Downloads folder).

Upload into Secure TOTP & Pick Accounts

Click the import icon inside Secure TOTP, select Import from Google Authenticator, and upload the QR image. Secure TOTP parses the otpauth-migration payload locally and lets you check or uncheck individual accounts while automatically skipping duplicates.

Verify Live Codes & Export an Encrypted Backup

Compare the 6-digit code in Chrome against your phone to confirm both clocks match, then generate a password-protected .json backup file and delete temporary transfer images.

Secure TOTP Authenticator Export backup dialog comparing Encrypted password-protected JSON export and Plain text export warning — Password-protected encrypted JSON backups you control: Export an encrypted password-protected .json backup file (recommended) or a plain-text export with explicit warning, and restore locally with duplicate skipping.

Offline Code Generation & Local Storage

After your accounts are imported, Secure TOTP never sends secrets over the internet to calculate codes. Every 30-second or 60-second code is computed directly inside your browser using your system clock.

Because accounts live locally inside your Chrome profile—with no cloud sync or remote server backup—we recommend reading our guide on backing up authenticator codes safely and keeping your encrypted `.json` backup plus website recovery codes in a safe place.

Quick Security Check Before Exporting QR Codes

Delete temporary transfer QR screenshots immediately after importing.

Only import into computers you personally control with OS password protection.

Export an encrypted, password-protected .json backup in case your profile is reset.

Remember Secure TOTP is an independent tool—not built or endorsed by Google.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers covering compatibility, security boundaries, offline behavior, and backups.

No. Google provides Google Authenticator as mobile apps for Android and iOS, not as an official Chrome extension. Secure TOTP Authenticator is an independent third-party Chrome extension developed by GreeLogix that reads standard otpauth URIs and Google Authenticator export QR codes.

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