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

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

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Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from ...

SMS codes have long been less secure than other forms of authentication. With QR codes, Google aims to reduce users' ...

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

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

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

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