Choose the Authentication App, then duplicate the key or scan the QR code to add your account. Enter your 6-digit code from your app to authenticate and finish setting up.

Y ou'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled.

Rob Allen, chief product officer at the security company ThreatLocker said that SMS for two-factor authentication, "is probably the least-preferred 2FA (process).

The QR code must be scanned using either a smartphone camera or a designated authentication application. The change supports recommendations from federal agencies, including the FBI and CISA, which ...

The company is moving away from sending six-digit authentication codes through text messages as a two-factor authentication tool for logging into Gmail May 12, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...

Google is preparing to phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail users, replacing it with QR code verification, according to a Forbes report. The move is aimed at enhancing ...

Google will stop supporting SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail, replacing it with QR code support. This change aims to enhance security, as malicious users can trick people into ...

Google's two-factor authentication tool for Gmail has traditionally consisted of six-digit verification codes sent via SMS messages. Google is reportedly looking to replace the SMS authentication ...

Various methods were already introduced by Google to bolster their two-factor authentication (2FA) tools, with the likes of QR codes and passkeys helping improve the experience for users looking ...

QR codes will also solve two other concerns related to SMS authentication methods. The first being that QR codes are more phishing resistant, as there will no longer be a security code to share ...

Google will soon phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The company will use various techniques, including attempting to verify the user’s number directly with their ...