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

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

Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the ...

In an effort to curb global SMS scams, Google is planning to shift away from SMS two-factor authentication. Instead, Google ...

Gmail users will soon see a big change in the way their accounts are secured and how their two-factor authenticated logins ...

Google will instead introduce on-screen QR codes that will have to be scanned with your chosen authentication device in order ...

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

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

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

The search-and-ads giant introduced SMS distribution of one-time passcodes for authentication for Gmail in February 2011, and ...

Once SMS-based 2FA is phased out, Gmail users will be required to scan a QR code using their smartphone’s camera to complete ...

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