SMS codes have long been less secure than other forms of authentication. With QR codes, Google aims to reduce users' ...

Google is planning to end support for SMS-based two-factor authentication in Gmail, Forbes reports. Sending a code to your ...

According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers.

Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes, a Google spokesperson said. Here’s what you need to know.

Google confirmed today (Feb 24) that it will soon fade out its SMS code sign-in method for Gmail in favor of QR codes. The ...

Gmail will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication, and use QR codes instead. This will reduce the impact of ...

Google is finally dropping support for SMS-based login codes, which is widely considered an insecure form of two-factor ...

Google is shaking up Gmail's two-factor authentication, and it wants to move towards QR codes, passkeys, and more.

Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from ...

Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.

The change will roll out in the coming months and help reduce fraud and spam while improving security.

Gmail will soon stop using SMS for two-factor authentication due to various security risks. The company plans to replace it ...