You'll soon see a big change in the way your Gmail account is secured, and how your two-factor authenticated logins are ...

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

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 ...

Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from ...

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

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 ...

In an effort to curb global SMS scams, Google is planning to shift away from SMS two-factor authentication. Instead, Google ...

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