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

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

Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Google phases out SMS multi-factor authentication. Users now verify accounts with QR codes. This change aims to improve ...

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

The search-and-ads giant introduced SMS distribution of one-time passcodes for authentication for Gmail in February 2011, and ...

Google sent SMS codes to users as part of two-factor authentication. These codes helped confirm identity and also prevented ...