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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

SMS-based two-factor authentication has security issues. That's why Google is finally replacing it with something better soon ...

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

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 ...

Google will soon allow you to verify your identity using QR codes to access Gmail, as it is scrapping the older SMS ...

Google is gearing up to replace SMS text messages with QR codes for account authentication in Gmail. This strategic shift is ...

Google is finally dropping support for SMS-based login codes, which is widely considered an insecure form of two-factor ...