Can you have Authenticator App on 2 different phones for the same account

bignose2
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I have read questions on this a few times but never an answer.

My wife & I use the same paypal account.

 

We do not get mobile signal at home now so need an alternative.

 

I have the google authenticator app working fine on my phone & have done so for quite a while.

My wife use to use the SMS but as this does not work at home anymore I thought she could use the App also

 

Add device only give option to SMS, no sign of App & if I put in my wife's number, perhaps understandably is says already registered.

 

I understand the need for security & even just one phone number per account but authenticator app on a secure phone surely can be secure.

I think less secure is to have two accounts when one will do.

 

 

Also I will look into this but at the bottom of 2 step & it says 3 devices are not using 2FA.

Would be handy to list those here & clearly show what they are, I have several devices listed on the other page & not clear which ones, not very security friendly.

I would like to revoke all of these, I think I have tried to  "trust" my PC but it still asks to 2FA which is fine but why its saying they are some not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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