Discover our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) in Payroller
I lost/changed my phone how do I reset my 2FA code?
Step 1: Log in to payroller.com and on the 2FA page, select “Lost Authenticator”.
Step 2: Click the link sent to your email to reset your QA code
Step 3: Log in to Payroller and you should now see a new QR code for you to scan.
Step 4: Scan the code with your authenticator app
Can I move my QR code from one phone to another?
You can export/import your accounts using the Google Authenticator app on your previous phone which will generate a QR code for you to scan on your new device.
Step 1: On your Google Authenticator app select the three dots on the top right
Step 2: Select transfer accounts
Step 3: Select export on your old device
Step 4: Download the Google Authenticator app and select Import account
How come I'm not receiving the email when I ‘verify via email’?
Step 1: Check that the email address you have used is correct
Step 2: Check your spam folder
Step 3: Check your email security settings to make sure that Payroller has not been blocked.
Step 4: Reach out to us at hello@payroller.com.au to see if the email has been sent from Payroller.
Why does the Verification code I enter not work?
Some reasons why your code may not be working could be
QR codes issues
Authentication Codes are time-sensitive and will expire in 30 seconds.
You may be attempting to use a code from the wrong account.
How do I resolve the 'Date and Time sync error' that pops up when I try to sign in with 2FA?
Make sure the date and time on the computer match what's on Google Authenticator.
Sync the date and time on google-authenticator
Step 1: Open the Google Authenticator app
Step 2: Select the three dots on the top right
Step 3: Select 'Settings'
Step 4: Select 'Time Correction for codes'
Step 5: Select 'Sync now'
You could also download the Google Authenticator extension plugin on your google chrome on the computer.
Follow the steps to reset your QR code
Select the plug-in icon on the top right,
Select the square scan icon on the top right and
Click and drag across the QR code to capture the code.
If the QR code does not seem to work you can also verify via email.
If all of the above does not seem to work you may need to reset your QR code
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