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 ...

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

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 ...

Google has long offered SMS as an option to receive two-factor authentication codes for Gmail. However, there are risks ...

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

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

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

Following an exclusive conversation with Google, I can reveal that Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication ...

In an exchange with Forbes, a Google spokesperson confirmed that the company is working on ditching SMS text messages as a ...

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 ...

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

This major Gmail change will certainly take some getting used to if you rely on SMS codes for authentication. It’s worth ...