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.

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 ...

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 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 making a big change to how authentication works in Gmail to keep you safe while also preventing cybercriminals and ...

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

Google plans to drop SMS messages as a two-factor authentication method for Gmail due to its insecure nature, marking the beginning of the end for this type of authentication.

Google's Gmail is now planning to replace the SMS two-factor authentication process with a QR code. According to a Forbes ...

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