Gmail wants to switch from SMS authentication to QR codes

Gmail is transitioning from SMS verification to QR codes for increased security. QR codes eliminate the risk of sharing ...
Android

Gmail will soon use QR codes for two-factor authentication

Google has long offered SMS as an option to receive two-factor authentication codes for Gmail. However, there are risks associated with it. Criminals can easily intercept SMS verification and make you ...

Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes ...
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Google replacing SMS with QR codes when creating Gmail accounts

SMS or text message-based two factor authentication (2FA) is not considered secure, and Google wants to replace that confirmation step with QR codes when creating a new Gmail account. Google tells ...
techtimes

Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method?

Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...