Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that you would scan with your device.

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the ...

Google plans to replace SMS-based authentication codes for Gmail with QR code verification to enhance security and prevent fraud.

Google is preparing to phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail users, replacing it with QR code verification, according to a Forbes report. The move is aimed at enhancing ...

Google's two-factor authentication tool for Gmail has traditionally consisted of six-digit verification codes sent via SMS messages. Google is reportedly looking to replace the SMS ...

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How QR Code Authentication Works The QR code login system works by generating a unique QR code on the Gmail login page. When you scan this code with your smartphone, it communicates with Google ...

Gmail will be introducing QR code authentication instead of SMS-based authentication while logging in.

SMS codes have long been less secure than other forms of authentication. With QR codes, Google aims to reduce users' dependency on carriers for account verification.