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

First, QR codes eliminate the numeric authentication code, so there's no code for a scammer to intercept or exploit. Second, they're not dependent on any anti-abuse or anti-SMS swapping protections ...

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Google is planning to replace text messages with more secure QR codes for Gmail authentication. In a conversation with Forbes ...

News from Google this morning is that Gmail will soon ditch SMS code authentication, because honestly, it’s just not all that ...

Google is planning to move away from sending six-digit authentication codes through SMS messages as a two-factor ...

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

Google is transitioning from SMS-based authentication to a more secure QR code system for Gmail. This change aims to enhance ...

Google is reportedly introducing QR codes as an authentication for Gmail instead of SMSes. Per a report by Forbes, citing ...

Google has announced plans to phase out SMS-based authentication for Gmail accounts in favor of more secure methods like QR code verification and passkeys. The change follows similar moves by other ...

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