Google To Ditch SMS Codes For Billions Of Users

Gmail Security Alert: Google To Ditch SMS Codes For Billions Of Users
Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes, a Google spokesperson said. Here’s what you need to know.
Google shares details on its plan to ditch SMS codes, and here's how it'll work
Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the details!
Google Replacing Gmail SMS Authentication with QR Code Verification System
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 tech giants like Microsoft and Apple to strengthen authentication methods as part of the company’s broader security enhancement initiatives.
Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication
According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers. Gmail and other Google services will shift from texting six-digit codes over SMS to sending a QR code that a user would verify.
Gmail will soon switch away from SMS codes in favor of QR codes (Updated: More details)
Gmail will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication, and use QR codes instead. This will reduce the impact of global SMS abuse.
Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail
Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from opening Gmail accounts in bulk. You type in your credentials, and a moment later,
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