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Google Authenticator redesign adds a 'Privacy screen' lock and search

Just a couple of goodies to go along with the app's Material 3 redesign.

Google started rolling out version 7.0 of the Authenticator app, which overhauls its UI to fit its Material 3 design. Google Authenticator, the helpful one-stop shop for your two-factor passwords, just picked up a big redesign with new features, seemingly rolling out soon for all users. Because the Authenticator app holds the (literal) key to our accounts, Google has rolled out a new "Privacy Screen" feature.

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