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 ...

Google is officially moving away from using SMS messages in its Gmail account two-factor authenticator. Gmail spokesperson ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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.

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