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title: Change an Authenticator app
description: Generate a new code to change an Authenticator app on your device.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/change-authenticator-app.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Authenticator applications, Using MFA, Multi-factor authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
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# Change an Authenticator app

Generate a new code to change an Authenticator app on your device.

## Before you begin

You must have MFA enabled for your profile. You can enable it yourself on your user profile or your administrator can enable it for you.

Role required: none

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Self-Service** > **My Profile**.

    **Note:** You can also access your profile by clicking on your user name in the instance header.

2.  In your user profile, click **Muti-factor Authentication** in the **Related Links** section.

3.  Under **Authenticator app**, select the edit icon.

    \[Omitted image "manage-authenticator-app.png"\] Alt text: Manage Authenticator

4.  In the Change authenticator code window, click **Change**.

5.  Follow the directions on the screen to register the authenticator app with the device.