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

According to Forbes, Google plans to patch this vulnerability soon. The company will stop using SMS codes for verification, ...

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 set to replace SMS-based authentication for Gmail with QR codes, a move aimed at enhancing security and combating ...

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

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

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 ...

Google is planning on getting rid of SMS two-factor authentication for Gmail to address a myriad of security issues.