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Is Goldman Sachs Authenticator Safe?

Goldman Sachs Authenticator privacy label · by Goldman Sachs · checked November 2026

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App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
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None declared

Linked to you
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Not linked to you
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None declared

Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Goldman Sachs Authenticator collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 2 data types; 36% of authenticator apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Goldman Sachs Authenticator privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Linked to you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Linked to you, no tracking

Goldman Sachs Authenticator collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

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Did Goldman Sachs Authenticator ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Goldman Sachs Authenticator's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Goldman Sachs Authenticator declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Goldman Sachs Authenticator collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
IdentifiersLinked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
DiagnosticsLinked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label means for you

Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label has 2 types under “Data Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Goldman Sachs Authenticator declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — identifiers and diagnostics — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Authenticator apps generate the second factor for your logins. The biggest practical risk is not data collection but losing your codes when you lose your phone. Turn on encrypted backup or export your accounts, and save the recovery codes each service gave you.

Among the 173 authenticator apps in our snapshot with a label, 36% declare tracking, 45% collect data linked to you and 40% say they collect nothing. Goldman Sachs Authenticator lists 2 data types, about the same as the average of 1.8 for this group.

Finance apps need identity and financial data to function. Expect Contact Info and Financial Info; compare apps on tracking and third-party advertising instead.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Goldman Sachs Authenticator

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    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

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    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Goldman Sachs Authenticator › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Goldman Sachs Authenticator track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label.

Does Goldman Sachs Authenticator track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Goldman Sachs Authenticator behind Face ID

  1. Find Goldman Sachs Authenticator on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Goldman Sachs Authenticator now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Goldman Sachs Authenticator has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide Goldman Sachs Authenticator: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Goldman Sachs Authenticator

DeveloperGoldman Sachs
App Store categoryFinance
Latest version2.2.0, released October 2026
First releasedOctober 2024
RequiresiOS 16.0 or later
Size35 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.gs.authenticator

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Goldman Sachs Authenticator sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Goldman Sachs Authenticator's developer: If this iPhone is lost, how do I restore my codes?

How it compares

Goldman Sachs Authenticator vs similar authenticator apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Goldman Sachs Authenticator privacy checklist

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Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Goldman Sachs Authenticator's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Goldman Sachs Authenticator collects Identifiers.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Identifiers appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Goldman Sachs Authenticator privacy FAQ

Is Goldman Sachs Authenticator safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, goldman Sachs Authenticator collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Goldman Sachs Authenticator track you?
No. Goldman Sachs Authenticator's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Goldman Sachs Authenticator collect?
Identifiers and diagnostics. Of these, identifiers and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes Goldman Sachs Authenticator?
Goldman Sachs, according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2024 and the current version is 2.2.0.
Can I lock Goldman Sachs Authenticator with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Goldman Sachs Authenticator's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does Goldman Sachs Authenticator compare with other authenticator apps?
Across 173 authenticator apps with labels in our snapshot, 36% declare tracking and 40% say they collect no data. Goldman Sachs Authenticator lists 2 data types against an average of 1.8.
If this iPhone is lost, how do I restore my codes?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Goldman Sachs Authenticator's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Turn on encrypted backup or export your accounts, and save the recovery codes each service gave you.
How do I delete my data from Goldman Sachs Authenticator?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Goldman Sachs Authenticator on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction