Google is planning to move away from sending six-digit authentication codes through SMS messages as a two-factor authentication tool for Gmail, Forbes reports. Instead, over the next few months, QR ...

In an email conversation with Forbes published in a story on Sunday, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer described this upcoming change. Instead of entering your number and getting a six-digit code ...

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes have been a mainstay. But according to security analyses, SMS codes are ...

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...