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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

SMS-based two-factor authentication has security issues. That's why Google is finally replacing it with something better soon ...

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

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

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

Google will instead introduce on-screen QR codes that will have to be scanned with your chosen authentication device in order ...

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