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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With tech giants embracing passkeys in favour of the not-so-trustworthy text-based passwords, it looks like Google is ...

Google is making the shift to reduce fraud and improve security in the application as there have been concerns about phishing ...

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 can scan with their phone’s camera.